The Surprisingly Deep History of Space Forces

A look at how the fierce competition of the Cold War developed both US and USSR Space Force programs into what they are today; explaining why they are the way they are in 2020.

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Chapters

0:00 Introduction
2:35 The Space Age
4:55 The Outer Space Treaty
5:39 Post-Cold War
6:29 US and USSR Space Forces
8:08 United States Space Force
8:51 Conclusion

[roberthill]

It's nice to see young people's interests in history. I have been aware of spacefoce for a long time. Was told 10 or 15 years ago that it was going to happen with no details as to when. The reasoning behind the formation of spaceforce is quit sound and basically comes down to delicated government funding and atonimas command and control separate from the airforce. Love your channel thumbs up stay awesome history buffs/nerds.

[treadheadpete]

No one has been wounded, or killed in a military engagement in space... yet.

[helenmartinis]

The only reason why humans haven't traveled to Mars yet is because Elon is using all of his savings to make genetically-engineered catgirls

[jacklonghearse]

I wonder how easy it would be to transfer to the space force from marine corps infantry

[mrstealyokid]

Its good that your starting to expand your topics, the new vids are good

[jsthecanuck]

low key live long enough to see ODST’s

[whiterosecicero]

Humanity should unite when we make it into space. Find new and intelligent life and fight them.


(Humanity First)

[ObamacareRules]

I just found this channel a couple days ago and unfortunately this is my last video to watch, absolutely underrated channel keep up the good work

[adam_purbiya]

Man your channel is quite underrated! ...I have subscribed!

[odinkarrtheviking]

What do you mean we don't have a Death Star? It's disguised as our moon! Earth's gravity isn't the only reason the moon orbits us 😂

[dragonstormdipro]

The idea of space forces unnerve me. Although I think my country (India) should create one too.

[obi-wan-shinobi]

People underestimate the power of controlling space airways. Satellite tech, radar, etc goes a verrryyy long way as far as an upper hand goes.

[XX-sptt]

Calling humanity a plague is genuinely disturbing. This is a low blow because I genuinely loved your channel. It creates images of someone who wants to see people die, because that's what humanity is, people. It becomes a plague only if we finally meet other life out there. And given our current culture climate, we'd fall over backwards to keep it out of harm's way.

[jimmyyu]

Boy, that no 'trash' in space really worked out well...

[dominicbarden]

I didn't know Space Forces were a thing until the USSF popped up sponsoring American racing driver Ed Carpenter at the 2020 Indianapolis 500! The team already had military sponsorship through the USAF sponsoring his teammate Conor Daly.
(And seeing as the Air Force controlled most of the Space Force's assets before the current USSF was established in 2019, no wonder they were placed in charge of the Stargate!)

[TANKTheImmortal]

Hang on, Geetsly??? I didn't know you had another channel. The force is strong with this one.

[karlsracing]

The new generation does not have future dreams only instant gratification, so all hope is lost.

[richardcarscadden]

What about an asteroid deflection component?

[michaelhowell]

So is the US Space Force going to fall under the USAF like the Marine Corp falls under the USN, or is it its own department like the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Gaurd?

[adamfrazer]

Premature, callous back-slapping over heading off to Mars and beyond aside, it's the militarization of anything in orbit and beyond. Domination lies that way.