StarTalk Radio Space Force: A New Domain with Maj. Gen. DeAnna Burt, Charles Liu, and Moriba Jah
Sep 28, 2021
Maj. Gen. DeAnna Burt, the Deputy Commander of the U.S. Space Force, dives into the critical role of space in modern defense strategies. She emphasizes the importance of navigation systems like GPS and explores the history of astrophysics in military operations. The conversation humorously touches on space warfare, the challenges of satellite tracking, and the threat of space debris, all while highlighting the need for global collaboration. Burt also encourages STEM education, inspiring future generations to consider careers in space.
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Thule Air Force Base Visit
- Neil deGrasse Tyson visited Thule Air Force Base in Greenland, a location crucial for monitoring satellites and missile threats.
- This base, now under Space Force, highlights the military's long-standing interest in space.
EMPs and Their Effects
- EMPs, featured in films like Ocean's Eleven and The Matrix, disrupt electronics but not people.
- This is because they're bursts of radiation that affect electronic systems more easily than human bodies.
EMP Protection
- Protect electronics from EMPs by using a Faraday cage, surrounding them with metal.
- The metal stops the electromagnetic energy at the surface due to the skin effect.