NASA chief says security needed to explore space safely

secure? From what? More space? Spacelings?

This doesn't make sense... the whole "we need to defend ourselves, it's only for garantee safe space exploration that's why we installed nuclear heads and missile launchers on the moon" rethoric. It's just like SDF boost...

Not sure what he means by secure. I mean, there is no air in space which poses an obvious security risk to humans, right? So.....yeah. No idea.

The head of NASA says that space security is necessary so that the United States, Japan and others can safely explore the moon and Mars.

moon, cool... Mars, awesome... and... that,s it? this space thing sure is slow...

Japan and the U.S. have long cooperated in space science, including the ongoing International Space Station program.

Er... the ISS is an international construction, it's not a NAZA/JAXA thing:

https://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/International_Space_Station/International_Space_Station_legal_framework

As for security in space - is it a coincidence that Japan recently announced its own Space Force, joining America in planning such a body? Furthermore, what are they expecting to find on the moon that could pose a security risk? Ant-like Selenites planning an attack? And Mars? Little black aliens with green skirts and Roman helmets wearing baseball boots and toting an Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator? Giant tripod war machines striding across the surface to combat the plucky space explorers?

He looks like an idiot towing the line for the "Idiot in the WH"! Space Force!

I can't wait the Ultraman uniforms or G-Force: Battle of the Planets (Kagaku Ninja Tai Gatchaman)!

Perhaps an earth shattering announcement is imminent that Aliens from another star system have made contact or been discovered, and they may not be friendly or trust worthy. That's why everyone needs to support the new "Space forces" being assembled by a number of nations. Or perhaps someone saw their shadow move and it freaked them out.

Brad Pitt's recent movie on space had a frightening depiction of what an unsafe Moon would be like.

There's actually little reason to go to space. Moon is close enough. Mars perchlorates are deadly so that's looking very bad. Reality is a b.... Best bet is in orbit, an asteroid, or nothing. Let's take care of earth, literally a paradise

Maybe cloud cities on Venus

Security=ray guns, lotsa ray guns!

Sounds like a mafia racket. "You need to pay for some protection!" "From who?" "From US!"