Next Space Force chief throws cold water on the idea of space privateers
The incoming Space Force chief has expressed skepticism about privatizing space operations through private military contractors, comparing modern concerns about 'space privateers' to historical debates about privateering. The comments suggest the Space Force prefers maintaining direct control over space operations rather than outsourcing them to private entities.
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Next Space Force chief throws cold water on the idea of space privateers
The incoming Space Force chief has expressed skepticism about privatizing space operations through private military contractors, comparing modern concerns about 'space privateers' to historical debates about privateering. The comments suggest the Space Force prefers maintaining direct control over space operations rather than outsourcing them to private entities.
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