Is space the new military frontier?

Speculation that Russia might be developing a new space-based nuclear weapon has led to a flurry of discussion about what is going on – and what it could mean to see military installations in space. But space is already used for military purposes. Thousands of satellites orbiting the Earth are crucial to missile targeting, fighter jet navigation and nuclear weapons control. So is space the new frontier for warfare, or are the disadvantages so great that it’s just not worth it? Sky News spoke to three space experts to explore the topic. Thousands of satellites orbiting the Earth There are…