“The same premise—that space is critical—holds true for the average American; space capabilities are woven into the fabric of daily life. Satellites connect people in every corner of the globe, monitor weather patterns, carry television broadcasts, and the timing and navigation services of the GPS constellation power global financial networks, enable international commerce, synchronize cell phone networks, and optimize critical infrastructure.”
Link above, pay special attention to this area out of their mission history.
Amazing how we have become so dependent on technologies that did not even exist in my youth. I remember the first Telstar relay of a ski competition in Europe on ABC's Wide World of Sports. Horrible video quality even for the time.
Just wondering, are US votes still counted by "contractors" in Germany and elsewhere in Europe?
Then we have lost.
Elections matter.
Votes do not.
You don’t understand US Space Force’s purpose then. You’ll find out soon enough if you haven’t dived enough into their operation.
I do not understand Space Force's purpose.
If it has to do with monitoring foreign interference with US elections I can't find out soon enough.
https://www.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/About-Space-Force/History/
“The same premise—that space is critical—holds true for the average American; space capabilities are woven into the fabric of daily life. Satellites connect people in every corner of the globe, monitor weather patterns, carry television broadcasts, and the timing and navigation services of the GPS constellation power global financial networks, enable international commerce, synchronize cell phone networks, and optimize critical infrastructure.”
Link above, pay special attention to this area out of their mission history.
Why is this important?
Amazing how we have become so dependent on technologies that did not even exist in my youth. I remember the first Telstar relay of a ski competition in Europe on ABC's Wide World of Sports. Horrible video quality even for the time.
Just wondering, are US votes still counted by "contractors" in Germany and elsewhere in Europe?