Space Not Immune to the Terrestrial Budget Crunch

摘要

The United States must maintain at least a minimum level of space capability if it wants to remain a global power, Gen. William L. Shelton, Air Force Space Command commander, warned attendees at AFA's Air & Space Conference at National Harbor, Md. "Times are tough," said Shelton during his Sept. 20 address, acknowledging the budgetary decisions looming for the US military. However, he said, "I believe that there is a limit to how far we can and should cut."