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Decades after the first successful space missions, the international community is still continuing to explore all the possibilities outer space has to offer, among them military ones. The United States and Russia are widely regarded as the two leading forces in space militarization, while newly-emerging superpowers like China and India have been pushing for this agenda as well. Having spy satellites at their disposal has become an important necessity for nations that put strong emphasis on their military power and security. Experts believe that the issue of arms race in the space will have to be addressed and regulated, especially for the purpose of avoiding Cold War like tensions. In order to find out more about the militarization of space read this book.

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