Controlling the skies - and beyond

"What is the point? Buckle up and hold on tight. Things are about to get very, very exciting in the space race. Wait - what about the upcoming Disclosure? How does that fit into the mix? So far, the 'leaked' videos have been a big, fat nothing burger."

Some might have snickered during Donald Trump's first term when he established the Space Force. Like, what for? Here is what for. Just like having a strong Air Force (and ours is the best in the world) is important to control the skies, having an experienced Space Force is important to maintain dominance in the vast area beyond the skies. And because Trump established the Space Force during his first term, it is up and running and doing great things during his current term.

But here is where we have the great divide. Whereas the Guardians of the Space Force are to protect and defend our interests in space, NASA and SpaceX are on a terror right now to populate the Moon and Mars. How so? Artemis II was a shot in the arm for NASA. Now all eyes are on Artemius III (and beyond) as well as the first nuclear powered spaceship (which might be ready by 2028). 

And SpaceX? I have penned many articles about Elon Musk so this will not come as a surprise observation. Everything Elon does is bigger than big. After the last test launch of his current version of his Starship, Elon's vision is fixed squarely on the future. How so? First off, he wants his Starships to be not only transit ships but also can be used at shelters once they have landed on Mars or the Moon. Once landed, they will be gently tipped on their side and then buried under material (like regolith) found on Mars or the Moon. Also, the Starship can be used as cut down version of a space station.

But here is where the BIG THINKING comes in. By the 2030's Elon wants to launch up to 10,000 Starships every year! Whoa - what? And why? For duty in low Earth orbit, bringing material to the Moon, to Mars, and maybe beyond. This would be launching about one per hour for a year. Where is Elon going to manufacture all these Starships? In Texas. His factory is about half the size of Texas (not really) - bit it is huge. 

What is the point? Buckle up and hold on tight. Things are about to get very, very exciting in the space race. Wait - what about the upcoming Disclosure? How does that fit into the mix? So far, the "leaked" videos have been a big, fat nothing burger. But what NASA and Elon are doing, is anything but a nothing burger. And keep in mind, China, India and the EU are also in the space race. Exciting times are in the offing...