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The US has already established separate military service to treat space as a new battleground. Terror will follow into this new arena. The more space becomes accessible to citizens, the more it becomes a source of potential new threats. GPS satellites became potential targets for terror attacks—lose confidence in geo-location and earth-bound systems grind to a halt. Mischief can occur on space stations, aircraft, on ostensibly peaceful missions. Orbital missions, particularly those launched by rouge countries under the thrall of terrorism need to be watched, inspected, and verified for safety. As space opens new opportunities for terrorists, it is crucial to identify the weaknesses and the various tripping points challenging space systems and operations.
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Such an event really took place; see https://www.newsweek.com/nasa-chief-india-endangered-international-space-station-1382712 [6].
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Sharan, Y., Gordon, T.J., Florescu, E. (2021). Challenges in Space. In: Tripping Points on the Roads to Outwit Terror. Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72571-6_8
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