Carissa Bryce Christensen, CEO of Bryce Space (left) and Technology, and Lt. Gen. David Thompson, vice commander of Air Force Space Command speak April 29, 2019 at the Future of War conference in Washington, D.C. Credit: New America

WASHINGTON — In the contentious Space Force debate, many of the questions have been about its cost and whether a separate military branch would do a better job than the Air Force at defending satellites and preparing for a future conflict in space.

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Sandra Erwin writes about military space programs, policy, technology and the industry that supports this sector. She has covered the military, the Pentagon, Congress and the defense industry for nearly two decades as editor of NDIA’s National Defense...