Space Warfare – The Militarization of Orbit

Episode 26 explores the growing militarization of space and how orbit has become a critical domain of modern warfare. The episode examines the military importance of satellites for communication, navigation, intelligence gathering, and missile guidance, as well as the development of anti-satellite weapons designed to disable or destroy these vital systems. It also looks at the creation of the United States Space Force, the strategic competition between the United States, China, and Russia, and the risks posed by orbital debris and future conflicts in space. As humanity becomes increasingly dependent on space-based infrastructure, the episode asks whether outer space can remain a realm of cooperation—or whether it will become the next battlefield in the struggle for global power.