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Special Seminar Series: The Creation, Mission and Future of the United States Space Force

Special Two Part Zoom Event Tuesday, Oct. 13, 4:00 PM - Register for Part 1 Tuesday, Nov. 10, 4:00 PM - Register for Part 2 Pre-Registration Required Mark Sirangelo, Entrepreneur-in-Residence Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences Chair, Defense Innovation Board, US Department of Defense The U.S. Space Force (USSF) is a new...

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