Orbiting Aggression: The Militarization of Space Takes a Dark Turn The US confirmation of deploying weapons in space marks a stark shift towards the militarization of the cosmos, reversing decades old assumptions about the realm's purpose.
For years, outer space was seen as a domain for scientific discovery and exploration, not warfare.
However, as nations like the United States, China, and Russia have grown more ambitious, their interests have led to an accelerating trend of militarization.