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Chinese scientists warn Earth conflicts could extend to moon space

Chinese space scientists have warned that terrestrial conflicts could extend into cislunar space, proposing scenarios where rival spacecraft engage in evasive maneuvers or block strategic routes around the moon. Researchers from Northwestern Polytechnical University suggest that spacecraft could utilize the moon's complex gravitational environment for stealth and strategic positioning. The study, published in the Journal of Command and Control, highlights how such capabilities could compel adversaries to alter missions or incur higher costs without direct confrontation, ultimately impacting a nation's ability to access and control space. AI

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Chinese scientists warn Earth conflicts could extend to moon space

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ling Xin ·

    War on Earth could spill over to the moon, Chinese space scientists warn

    In a rare study, Chinese aerospace researchers have explored how a war could one day spill into the vast space between the Earth and the moon, with rival spacecraft chasing and evading each other, trying to slip past defences and even blocking strategic routes. Spacecraft could h…