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the submersible had disappeared, raising hopes the five people on board the titan might still be alive. >> sandra: looks like the presser is going to be underway shortly. time is quickly running out to get the necessary rescue equipment to the search area. the presser has begun, lets get to boston. >> provide an update on the search efforts for the titan submarine. these individuals represent only a small fraction of the many dedicated professionals working around the clock. we underst...

♪♪ good day, im chris jansing live at msnbc headquarters in new york city. what were those mysterious noises coming from the under the waves? could they be proof that the crew of the submersible titan still was alive nearly 80 hours after the five of them went missing. those are just two of the questions were hoping the coast guard will answer when they hold a press conference expected to start just minutes from now. once they start we will bring it to you live. and unfolding r...

Location, can you tell us if its on site yet and how it operates and how long it would take a rescue attempt? >> which system did he speak about? do you know -- >> what system are you talking about? >>. [ inaudible question ] >> thats just a hydraulic crane. >> thats a piece of equipment. its a crane piece of equipment. there are a lot of pieces of equipment flowing in through st. johns right now. one thing i did want to mention, i think its important, some of the rov capability thats arriving s...

This one, smaller than a toaster. >> what can a single cube sat do? >> a variety of missions. >> could it take pictures? >> absolutely. most of it is research and development right now, trying to find out how can we really use this miniaturized technology. some of them even have some propulsion onboard. >> the idea is simple. spread americas space needs from the hundreds of satellites deployed today to thousands or more. too many targets for u.s. adversaries to take down. >> talk about redundanc...

Their aircraft, which remains on alert 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. with the fate of the nation potentially at stake, i had one overriding question. can u.s. credibly defend itself in space, without the ability to shoot back? >> are offensive space weapons part of the discussion for the u.s., under consideration? >> i would just put it this way, were looking across the whole spectrum of capability. >> so not taking that option off the table? >> absolutely. >> and so, 30 feet underground in p...

Microsatellites, cube sats like this one. smaller than a toaster. >> what can a single cube sat do? >> a variety of missions. >> could it take pictures? >> absolutely. most of it is research and development right now. right? trying to find out how can we really use this miniaturized technology? some of them even have some propulsion on board. >> the idea is simple. spread americas space needs from the hundreds of satellites deployed today to thousands or more. too many targets for u.s. adversari...

>> silent and stealthy, but gravely impacting both the civilian and military worlds. the first targets, likely, will be here on earth. >> they will be malware going after computer networks. >> a war started by military hackers, techies, and programmers with keyboards and networks, not bombs or bullets, their weapons of choice. a battle that does not sound or look like any before it. >> electronic warfare, cyber, jamming, those kind of capabilities are most likely where a conflict would start. >>...

For targets in space? >> firing lasers in space. >> potentially. >> yeah. its remarkable. >> when you get into this, you get into all sorts of classification levels that im not cleared into. >> this would require a major strategic shift for the u.s. deploying weapons for use in space. and so, many took notice when, in april this year, deputy defense secretary bob work vowed that the u.s. will strike back if attacked in space. strike back, he added, and knock them out. >> from the very beginning,...

Spacecraft for carrying payloads into space. >> so its been deployed. nice part is you can bring it back. >> other missions are classified but manoeuvrability, give it potential for offenseive and defensive missions in space as well. missions the military today denies. >> when china or russia sees a capability like a drone, why is it not reasonable for them to conclude the u.s. has potential space weapons, i should too? >> i can tell you what it is. i can tell the world what it is. and its not a...

Hidden from sight in an old airplane hangar at vandenberg is general bucks team. airmen who consider themselves the first space warriors. first lieutenant andrew engle is one of them, assigned to the joint space operation center. one small part of americas space command. its a command with some 38,000 employees, a nearly $9 billion annual budget, and 134 locations across the globe. >> now, when you see a satellite from another country move in space like that, is there any other explanation, exce...