The United States critically lacks any strategy for securing space, and dares not let Communist China take it over.
SpaceX (Space Exploration Company) could have been further along with Starship had they developed it somewhat differently.
The High Frontier of space beckons as a high ground that American must defend, or else surrender to any of several hostile powers.
Military terminology must be exact, or defeat will result. The terminology of the U.S. Air and Space Forces doesn't meet that standard.