Establishing the United States Space Academy
A proclamation from the fella who seems to lack awareness of anything.
Hey. That is totally harmless though is it not ? I suppose there is an issue for Republicans on an ideological level. You know, free market, small government, controlled spending and all that. But apart from that, it's good innit ?
Well no. And I am just going by what the proclamation says. I have not seen any articles in the "space press". But I would bet there will be loads. This blurb from the first paragraph.
"To continue to lead the world in space exploration and technology, while securing and defending our national interests in space, the Nation must prepare the next generation of astronauts, scientists, engineers, operators, entrepreneurs, civil servants, and warfighters and ensure that they are capable of advancing American interests in space. Achieving this goal requires us to recruit, train, and retain America’s best and brightest from across the Nation."
" warfighters". Oh. Lets see what else . So there is a commission first, with -
"(b) In addition to the Chair, Vice Chairs, and Executive Director, the Commission shall include the following officials or their designees:
(i) the Secretary of War;
......
(v) the Secretary of the Air Force; and..."
And this commission will
"Sec. 3. Duties. (a) The Commission shall advise and assist the President regarding proposals to establish the United States Space Academy (Space Academy), a proposed NASA-led Federal academy dedicated to combining rigorous technical education with leadership development, discipline, and a durable commitment to public service. The Space Academy will develop a professional corps of civically grounded leaders prepared to advance American interests within the space domain."
Ahh. "civically grounded leaders". I looked up the word " civically" in case it means peaceful. And it don't.
And looking through this,
"(v) the process for selection of the permanent physical location of the Space Academy appropriate for the chosen governance framework;"
It is a physical school he wants. No mention of it's name. But we can guess.
All harmless though, right ? Expensive perhaps, but harmless. Well no. Because of this
International Space Law Explained | United Nations
And from that UN treaty -
"At the height of the Cold War, following the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957, countries recognized the need for a global legal framework to address the unique challenges and opportunities of space exploration, aiming to ensure "the use of outer space for peaceful purposes." The framework states that space exploration should benefit all people and emphasizes international cooperation in the security of outer space."
There we go then. This whole thing of "the use of outer space for peaceful purposes." . That's out the window then.
Are they not supposed to pretend it's for peaceful purposes ?