INTERVIEW — DR. TOM JONES —  veteran NASA astronaut and author of latest book, “Ask the Astronaut”  @TomJones_astro  — shared of thoughts on Space Force.

• Pence unveils plan to create Space Force by 2020. Vice President Mike Pence announced the Pentagon’s detailed plan for President Donald Trump’s vision of a Space Force on Thursday. This would establish the first military branch in over 71 years. Trump directed the Pentagon in June to immediately begin the creation of the new branch.