![]() “The desire for the Department of Defense to focus greater attention and resources on the growing security challenges in space has long been a bipartisan issue and formed by numerous independent commissions and studies conducted across multiple administrations and thousands of men and women proudly serve in the Space Force,” she said. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) said “this is just another example of the Biden administration not taking China seriously while demeaning the incredible work of Space Force personnel.”Īmid the firestorm Tuesday night, Psaki tweeted, “We look forward to the continuing work of Space Force and invite the members of the team to come visit us in the briefing room anytime to share an update on their important work.”Īt the Wednesday briefing, Psaki said the new service was the result of a focus on space that predates Trump. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) called on Psaki to “immediately apologize to the men and women of the Space Force for this disgraceful comment.” Rep. ![]() Republicans in Congress said Tuesday they were outraged by Psaki likening the fate of Space Force to a decision on the colors that will be used to paint Air Force One. And we are not revisiting the decision to establish the Space Force.” Psaki added, “They absolutely have the full support of the Biden administration. “I did send a tweet last night, you may not all be on Twitter, maybe they’re not on Twitter,” she said Wednesday at a White House press briefing. Psaki clarified that the Space Force - launched in 2019 by former President Donald Trump - won’t be eliminated after Republicans in Congress slammed her for joking Tuesday about the service’s fate. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday was forced to clarify President Biden’s stance on maintaining the nation’s Space Force, established by his predecessor, after blowing off a similar question a day earlier. ![]() Virgin Galactic celebrates successful launch of first-ever commercial space flight Virgin Galactic CEO slams space travel and Titan sub comparison: ‘Apples and oranges’ Orion star Betelgeuse ‘good candidate’ for visible supernova explosionĪ bright ‘Buck Moon’ is coming - here’s how to see it ![]()
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