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Vice President Pence Lays Out Vision For U.S. 'Space Force'

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Vice President Mike Pence speaks about the creation of a new branch of the military, Space Force, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 9, 2018. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)
Vice President Mike Pence speaks about the creation of a new branch of the military, Space Force, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 9, 2018. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)
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At the Pentagon Thursday, Vice President Mike Pence lays out the Trump administration's plan to create the first new branch of the U.S. military in more than 70 years: a "space force."

Here & Now's Robin Young checks in with space journalist and Alabama Public Radio news director Pat Duggins (@PatDuggins).

This segment aired on August 9, 2018.

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