Space Command, Navy Share Commonalities in Keeping Open Lines of Communication
https://www.defense.gov/Explore/News/Article/Article/2718396/space-command-navy-share-commonalities-in-keeping-open-lines-of-communication/
Dickenson said there's a "natural synergy" between naval and space operators that, if taken advantage of, could yield benefits for both.
"I think the opportunity for further integration between the Navy and U.S. Space Command is quite frankly boundless — or infinite," he said.
"Both are central to free and open opportunity to traverse and enjoy the benefits of their respective domains," he said. "Today, we're pretty good at operating in vast areas of the universe — or space; however, our ability to operate freely in it is being challenged, and significantly challenged, every day. That's not unlike the circumstances the Navy faces, too, in the world's contested waters."
Dickenson said some examples are Lagrange points, which are locations in space where the gravity of the moon and Earth are balanced.
"These gravity wells are ideal for positioning spacecraft where they can remain indefinitely with only using a small amount of fuel," he said.
He compared the importance of those locations in space to the small islands in the Pacific Ocean that the Navy would like to keep secure to ensure continued free navigation of the oceans and security in the Pacific.
**Reminded me of "vastness of space" Q drop and #WatchTheWater