> “The threats are really growing and expanding every single day. And it’s really an evolution of activity that’s been happening for a long time,” Thompson, tol

> “The threats are really growing and expanding every single day. And it’s really an evolution of activity that’s been happening for a long time,” Thompson, told Rogin. “We’re really at a point now where there’s a whole host of ways that our space systems can be threatened.” Although the article doesn't mention it, the close integration between each country's nuclear force and satellites means that what happens in orbit affects survival on earth acutely. And the rate at which new technologies are enabling the militarization of space is shocking. That applies whether you believe Thompson or not. See: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29045286 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29045286