National Security

House to push further after passing controversial Space Corps

By Travis J. Tritten
Published July 15, 2017 4:01am ET
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House to push further after passing controversial Space Corps
The annual policy bill requires the Defense Department to create the Space Corps under the Air Force, which currently handles most space operations. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves) | Jay Reeves

The House isn’t done pressing the Defense Department to develop a plan for operating in space, after ignoring objections from the Pentagon and the White House this week and passing a plan to create a new Space Corps military service.

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