Space

It would be the fourth U.S. combatant command located in Florida.

The DoD's latest proposal would put the newest military branch under the Department of the Air Force, according to a report.

The Pentagon has just a few years to decide whether it wants to invest heavily in the new technology.

Pence said the command, which will be the 11th combatant command, is the stepping stone to creating a U.S. Space Force.

Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer pledged his support Thursday for an organization dedicated to space operations.

Vice President Mike Pence didn't immediately rule out positioning nuclear weapons in space sometime in the future.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, awarded $500 million for the preliminary work, will build its New Glenn Launch System.

The general overseeing the Air Force's space operations says future operators must be prepared to fight there.

The contract, not allows Lockheed to conduct analysis, "design/development, hardware procurement, early manufacturing.

Pence announced plans to invest additional billions of dollars and to stand up a dedicated U.S. combatant command for space.