Racing Towards Cosmic Conflict: The Looming Space War

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At U.S. Space Command's Colorado Springs headquarters, military planners confront a looming deadline, crafting strategies for a potential major war beyond Earth. The critical year is 2027, aligned with U.S. assessments that China's military might target Taiwan, as directed by President Xi Jinping. Much like recent terrestrial conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, any space-based confrontation would heavily depend on intricate satellite communications networks. Tactics might involve electronic interference, AI-driven drones, and potentially hostile spacecraft engagements. Developments over the past two years suggest escalating secrecy, exemplified by U.S. accusations of Russia's nuclear ambitions in orbit and the discreet landing of America's...