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The Privatization of Space and the Battle for the Final Frontier

Space has transitioned from a government-led domain to a commercial-military frontier. Private companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin are dramatically lowering launch costs and enabling mega-constellations of satellites. This creates new vulnerabilities, as modern militaries and economies rely utterly on space-based assets for communication, navigation (GPS), and intelligence. The militarization of space is accelerating, with developments in anti-satellite weapons, jamming, and cyber-attacks on orbital systems. The emerging geopolitical battles involve establishing norms for space traffic, claiming resource rights (e.g., asteroid mining), and securing strategic positions like lunar gateways. The nation (or corporation) that masters space logistics and security will hold a commanding advantage in the next epoch.

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