The Space Force's new framework describes how the service, which was created just five years ago, thinks about warfighting in space. (Alex Brandon/AP) The Space Force has been upping its rhetoric ...

As the fifth anniversary of the creation of the Space Force approaches, we must never forget why a military branch dedicated to protecting our interests in space became so desperately needed.

President-elect Donald Trump signed off on the creation of the Space Force in 2019 during his first term in office — now, the service wants a bigger budget. (Alex Brandon/AP) When Congress ...