This book examines the drivers behind great-power security competition in space to determine whether realistic strategic alternatives exist to further militarization.

Brad Townsend is currently an Army Space Officer assigned as a space policy advisor on the Pentagon Joint Staff, and has a Ph.D. in Military Strategy from the Air University.

1. Introduction 2. The Orbital Security Dilemma 3. Power, Motive, Intent, and Information 4. Deterrence and Reassurance 5. Military Satellite Communications 6. Remote Sensing 7. Missile Warning 8. Competition or Cooperation? Conclusion