"A couple of years ago here on Earth, The Office cocreator Greg Daniels and his leading man on the NBC hit, Steve Carell, had already been tossing around the idea of collaborating again when the actor took a meeting with Netflix to discuss potential projects. Around the same time, the U.S. government announced plans for a sixth branch of the armed forces to operate beyond the Earth's atmosphere — a topic that came up during Carell's sit-down with the streaming service."
"So I got a call from Steve saying, 'What about something on Space Force?' recalls Daniels. "I was like, 'Duh.'"
-TV Insider May 20, 2020