Today, NATO is the most powerful military and political bloc in the world. The combined power of its armies is several times greater than that of any potential adversary on land, sea and air.

But what about outer space? The Alliance has recognized outer space as a strategically important theater of modern warfare, along with the traditional ones – land, water and air. And its importance will only grow in the future. Nataliia Borotkanych, PhD in History and Space Project Coordinator at Noosphere, told Liga.Tech whether NATO has a space strategy and whether the bloc is going to acquire its own orbital forces.

NATO's space awakening

Not long ago, a major war in Europe seemed improbable, and expenditures on a military alliance designed to deter unlikely threats were difficult to justify. In this context, officials sought to expand NATO's role to include combating global warming and ensuring cybersecurity. Outer space at the time was not identified as a distinct domain by the organization and was considered the remit of the air force.

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