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Space Force The Final Frontier Becomes a Battlefield

Space Force The Final Frontier Becomes a Battlefield

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 This opening episode traces how space evolved from peaceful exploration to contested warzone. Starting with Sputnik's 1957 launch that shocked America into the space race, Miles Mercer examines the parallel development of military space programs alongside NASA's civilian efforts. From Cold War spy satellites and Soviet anti-satellite weapons to Reagan's "Star Wars" initiative, the episode reveals space's hidden military history. It explores how GPS revolutionized both warfare and daily life, creating trillion-dollar dependencies that became strategic vulnerabilities. Covering China's anti-satellite tests, Russia's electronic warfare capabilities, and emerging space threats, the episode culminates with Space Force's 2019 establishment as America's response to the militarization of the final frontier.
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