Space is beautiful. It’s vast. It’s mysterious. And it’s a battleground.In this episode, we break down how the U.S. government uses outer space to support its ambitions. From early satellite warfare and Cold War orbital strategy to the geopolitical jockeying of today, we explore what technology is transforming space and where we are headed.What threats are we preparing for? What was our space defense strategy before the Space Force existed? And how did a branch that started as a punchline become a critical part of U.S. military planning?