"NASA's Historic Solo Space Mission: A Space Force Guardian Heads to the ISS"

The US Space Force is set to send one of its "guardians" to the International Space Station as part of NASA and SpaceX's Crew-9 mission in August, marking the first time a Space Force member will be launched into space. Colonel Nick Hague, a former NASA astronaut, will be the lucky guardian, and his role during the six-month mission is focused on performing science experiments and collecting data. This move represents a significant step for the Space Force, which has historically struggled with its purpose and credibility.