I never claimed that NGAD was space force. I was expressing the idea that the results won't look like a typical fighter. Just because something sounds like a spacecraft doesn't mean that it actually is a spacecraft. In other words, I was exaggerating.

Maybe I wasn't clear enough. If that's the case, then I apologize.

And no matter where we go, we'll screw up. It's just human nature, as far as conflict goes. If you're discussing environmental concerns, there won't really be much to screw up elsewhere. We can happily mine Luna and Mars without a second thought. Offworld and space mining will likely be a boon if the economics ever make sense to do so.