Space Shock

<p>China isn't aiming for the Moon-it is planning for control of space itself. By 2045 Beijing plans to dominate a $10 trillion Cislunar economy beam power to Earth from orbit and mine asteroids worth quintillions. <strong><em>Space Shock</em></strong> presents eighteen realistic Sputnik moment scenarios-created by the authors and stress-tested through wargames with senior space defense and policy experts-to reveal how America might respond. From satellite shootdowns to Lunar land grabs it exposes critical vulnerabilities and offers the strategic roadmap to ensure the United States not China leads humanity's expansion into the final frontier.</p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)><em>A chilling glimpse into the futures we're not ready for. Every national security leader needs to read this-now.</em></strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>- John Shaw Lieutenant General (Ret) and former Deputy Commander U.S. Space Command</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)><em>This plain-language assertion of urgency regarding space policy and investment puts readers squarely in the crosshairs of what could result from failure to act. </em></strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>- Lee Steinke Chief Operating Officer CisLunar Industries</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>Space Shock<em> is a must read for all segments of society from citizens to politicians...Bold action is required now!</em></strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>- Steve Kwast Lieutenant General (Ret) and Co-Founder of SpaceBilt Inc. a Space logistics company </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)> </span></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)><em>These scenarios don't just make you think-they make you uneasy...what would we do if this happened tomorrow?</em></strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>- Joel B. Mozer PhD U.S. Space Force Chief Science Officer (retired)</span></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)><em>This urgent critique is a wake-up call for policymakers to act decisively to improve America's space strategy-or risk surrendering the future of space to China. </em></strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>- Dr. Mir Sadat former National Security Council Policy Director (2019-2020).</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)><em>We ignore these insights at our peril.</em></strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>- John Paul JP Parker Former Special Advisor for Space Cyber Intelligence Weapons of Mass Destruction and Science and Technology to the Vice President of the United States</span></p><p></p><p>Mr. Richard M. Harrison is the Vice President of Operations and Director of the Defense Technology Program at American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC) where he co-directs the AFPC Space Policy Initiative (SPI). He currently serves as managing editor of AFPC's <em>Defense Dossier </em>e-journal and as editor of the <em>Defense Technology Monitor </em>e-bulletin. He is co-author of <em>The Next Space Race: A Blueprint for American Primacy</em>. </p><p></p><p>Lt. Col. Peter A. Garretson USAF (Ret.) is a Senior Fellow in Defense Studies at AFPC and a co-director of the SPI. He is a prolific writer and is co-author of <em>The Next Space Race: A Blueprint for American Primacy</em> and <em>Scramble for the Skies: The Great Power Competition to Control the Resources of Outer Space</em>.</p>