Tags USAF Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast U.S. Space Force U.S. Congress NASA current administration U.S. Military power economic power defending US economy Chinese space plans China fear baiting Lunar Resources free market value space force enforcement Space Force not tethered to Earth understanding the importance of history Strategy vision Chinese space strategy electromagnetic risks electric grid risks Space Weaponization peaceful outcome objective private industry government partnerships competition space maneuverability ears and eyes in space rule of law to space holding space actors accountable Elon Musk SpaceX Jeff Bezos Blue Origin government bureaucracy examples ultra-low cost space access Fast Pace Report urgency Dr. Mike Griffin Space Development Agency mission assurance leadership Culture lunar race prize Artemins Space Force as peace maker unlimited space resources economic markets closing business cases Second Space Race with China U.S. space defense strategy Am Guest Lt. General Steven Kwast, USAF (RET) Tagline Leading the U.S. Space Force. Gen. Kwast is being considered to lead the Space Force. View the discussion thread.