U.S. Space Command Is Revived, As Vice President Pence Unveils Plan In Florida

Vice President Mike Pence announced the revival of the U.S. Space Command, saying on Tuesday that it will oversee more than 18,000 military and civilian personnel who currently work "in space operations for our national security."

“A new era of American national security in space begins today,” Vice President Mike Pence said at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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