Will There Be New Star Wars in Asia-Pacific? China's Military Space Program

The snowballing development of space-based weapons and looming militarization of space, although hardly imminent, pose ... ..., make a surprise breakthrough. There are several reasons to pay close attention to China’s space program and especially its military component. First, China is the... ... vehicles, damage from falling rockets or missiles, and the risk of being drawn into an arms race, as grounds emerge for others to take the same line. In 2012, the need for...