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, environmental monitoring supporting worldwide operations, and intelligence coordination with classified agencies. It reveals the unique challenges of continuous global operations, the integration of artificial intelligence, and the operational tempo required to maintain America's space-based military advantages in an increasingly contested orbital environment.
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