The New Race to Dominate Outer Space: All Face "Serious Growing Foreign Threat"

Given the dual-use nature of space technology, anti-satellite (ASAT) testing in outer space is not surprising. Nor is it unusual to have space experts talking about this issue. But it is unexpected to find many governments around the world increasingly open about acquiring such capabilities. This openness, while worrisome, represents an opportunity for them all to back away from the deadly counterspace race that they are creating.