Iran: The Latest Who would win a war in space?
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Apr 21, 2025 Juliana Suess, a space specialist at Germany's Institute for International and Security Affairs, and Namrata Goswami, an expert in space policy and professor at Arizona State University, delve into the strategic complexities of potential space warfare. They explore how nations like the U.S. and China are racing to establish lunar and Martian bases while examining the implications of satellite surveillance and cyber attacks. The duo highlights the need for better legal frameworks for space resource extraction and discusses the evolving dynamics of power and conflict in this new frontier.
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Economic Focus Shapes Space Race
- Current space race centers on economic development and commercialization, not just prestige.
- China leads with a focus on resource extraction and comprehensive national power via space.
Satellites Underpin Military Ops
- Space assets enable essential military functions like communication, navigation, and early missile warning.
- Ukraine's effective use of satellite imagery highlights space's crucial role in contemporary conflicts.
China’s Ambitious Lunar Base Plan
- China aims to build a lunar research base at Moon's South Pole by 2036 with nuclear energy and resource extraction.
- Lunar infrastructure uses Lagrange points for stable satellite communication, overcoming Moon's far side communication challenges.
