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White House Nominates Next U.S. Space Command Commander
The White House has put forward its pick to lead U.S. Space Command, the military organization responsible for operations in orbit and space assets. The nomination now goes to the Senate for confirmation. Details of the nominee's identity and background had not been widely detailed in early coverage, but the move sets up debate over leadership of the increasingly strategic military space portfolio.
Why now: Leadership of U.S. Space Command is a high-profile national security role amid growing military competition in space.
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- White House Nominates Next U.S. Space Command Commander · Aviation Week
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