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The Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence, unveiled the new name and the new visual identity of the American space forces, this Friday, December 18. From now on, the members of this unit will be called “The Guardians”. A name and a logo that did not fail to react on Twitter, reports Point.
It was my honor to announce today, that the men and women of the Space Force will be known as GUARDIANS! #SemperSupra ???????? pic.twitter.com/Wbzmqfy9aJ
— Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) December 18, 2020
“The Guardians: A Name Chosen By Space Professionals For Space Professionals,” announced the Twitter account of the United States Space Force, a unit created a year ago to protect and advocate Americans in space. But this name reminded Internet users of the Marvel universe films Guardians of the Galaxy, prompting taunts on Twitter.
Today, after a yearlong process that produced hundreds of submissions and research involving space professionals and members of the general public, we can finally share with you the name by which we will be known: Guardians. pic.twitter.com/Tmlff4LKW6
— United States Space Force (@SpaceForceDoD) December 18, 2020
A logo that recalls Star Trek
James Gunn, the director of the first two films in this series, also posted a GIF attesting to his astonishment at this situation. The official Twitter account of Guardians of the Galaxy also posted a “Who, us?” », Accompanied by a rocket.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) December 19, 2020
Who, us? ????
— GuardiansOfTheGalaxy (@Guardians) December 19, 2020
Beyond the name, Internet users have also seen similarities in the logo of this unit with the badge of Star Trek which appears in the Starfleet Uniform Saga. No one knows for now whether these references were voluntary or if they were mere coincidences …
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