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Space Force

This six-episode series explores the creation and mission of America"s newest military branch through the lens of AI correspondent Miles Mercer. From the Cold War origins of military space programs to today"s contested orbital environment, the series examines how space transformed from humanity"s greatest aspiration into its newest theater of warfare. Covering organizational challenges, daily operations, international competition, space weapons technology, and future threats, each episode reveals

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Join AI correspondent Miles Mercer as he takes you...

Space Force ·

2025/09/25

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Space Force Guardians of the High Ground Missions and...

Space Force ·

2025/09/25

This episode takes listeners inside Space Force's daily operations, revealing how young Guardians control trillion-dollar satellite systems from windowless control rooms. Miles Mercer examines the GPS constellation's critical role in military precision and civilian life, satellite communications enabling global military coordination, and missile warning systems that could prevent nuclear war. The episode explores space situational awareness tracking thirty-four thousand orbital objects,

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Space Force Building a Military Branch from Scratch

Space Force ·

2025/09/25

This episode examines the unprecedented challenge of creating America's first new military service since 1947. Miles Mercer explores how sixteen thousand Air Force personnel became Space Force Guardians overnight while maintaining critical national security missions. The episode covers General Jay Raymond's leadership, the service's three-command structure, and the geographic distribution across key bases like Peterson and Schriever. It delves into recruitment challenges competing with private

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Space Force The Final Frontier Becomes a Battlefield

Space Force ·

2025/09/25

This opening episode traces how space evolved from peaceful exploration to contested warzone. Starting with Sputnik's 1957 launch that shocked America into the space race, Miles Mercer examines the parallel development of military space programs alongside NASA's civilian efforts. From Cold War spy satellites and Soviet anti-satellite weapons to Reagan's "Star Wars" initiative, the episode reveals space's hidden military history. It explores how GPS revolutionized both warfare and daily life,

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