Space Force

[Tallen]

President Trump orders DoD to establish Space Force: Trump orders establishment of 'space force' as 6th branch of military

I suppose funds will have to come out of traditional service budgets for now. I hope this stokes a larger debate about a DoD-wide reorganization since a new service will come with just as much overhead as the others. That overhead should be consolidated into a common DoD acquisitions and logistics corps, as well as a common cyber corps, amongst other things.

 

[Wickedcoolname]

Where do I send my resume? I took up space in school, plus I used to ride a crotch rocket.

 

[greencobra]

I took up space in school

if thats a prerequisite, a lot of us took up space. should be able to fill in the ranks pretty quickly.

 

[igrace7092]

I've always secretly hoped that some deep under cover agency has been working on space ray-guns and such ever since Ronald Reagan proposed it.

 

[greencobra]

I've always secretly hoped that some deep under cover agency has been working on space ray-guns and such ever since Ronald Reagan proposed it.

isn't that what's goin' on at area 51? i'm in for one when they hit the civilian market.

 

[Tarsook]

 

[chrbla2000]

Good luck, Marvin is already policing space.

 

[Tallen]

I've always secretly hoped that some deep under cover agency has been working on space ray-guns and such ever since Ronald Reagan proposed it.

The most critical part of space technology is thermal management. Every action taken in space generates waste heat and there is only one way to get rid of it (which is why "cloaking devices" will never work in space). The larger the ray gun you want to use, the larger radiator you need, unless you only want to fire it once or wait excessively long periods between shots. So if you're curious to see what you can find about space-based weapons I'd start there.

 

[crazymjb]

Or materials with high thermal tolerance. Look at all the various vacuum engines and the sometimes hour+ burns they do.

Mike

 

[Lowbird]

So anyone that went to space camp gets a call, right?

 

[1776]

The most critical part of space technology is thermal management. Every action taken in space generates waste heat and there is only one way to get rid of it (which is why "cloaking devices" will never work in space). The larger the ray gun you want to use, the larger radiator you need, unless you only want to fire it once or wait excessively long periods between shots. So if you're curious to see what you can find about space-based weapons I'd start there.

I'd start with the simplicity of space junk


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prlIhY3e04k

 

[namedpipes]

The boy just heard about this and wants to join up. I told him he's grounded.

 

[MisterHappy]

I've always secretly hoped that some deep under cover agency has been working on space ray-guns and such ever since Ronald Reagan proposed it.

Predates Ronnie:


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slYW7kkHyI4

 

[Golddiggie]

I'd start with the simplicity of space junk

Remember to protect your 'space' junk too. You don't want it to catch too much radiation after all.

 

[devldog131]

 

[Waher]

View: https://twitter.com/CalebJHull/status/1027608302010753029

 

[M60]

I've always secretly hoped that some deep under cover agency has been working on space ray-guns and such ever since Ronald Reagan proposed it.

The other side use to call him Ronald RayGun. No surprise there.

 

[76Too]

The boy just heard about this and wants to join up. I told him he's grounded.

The ‘Space Marines’ will be out soon and they’ll be hiring from within. Tell him he’s got a spot!