All it takes is one rogue actor in space and suddenly all satellites need to be armored. Even a moderately powered ground-based laser could take out billions o

All it takes is one rogue actor in space and suddenly all satellites need to be armored. Even a moderately powered ground-based laser could take out billions of dollars in satellites. The moon offers a useful strategic location because part of it is always facing away from Earth, making it difficult to attack from Earth-based lasers.