It’s 2027. Chinese warships have encircled Taiwan. High above, China’s growing fleet of satellites track and target United States military forces across the Pacific. At the same time, an array of Chinese counterspace measures threaten to disrupt and severely degrade U.S. space capabilities essential to any military response.

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Steve Isakowitz is President and CEO of The Aerospace Corporation.

Ray Rothrock is a venture capitalist, cyber expert and philanthropist, and founder of FiftySix Investments LLC.

Randall Walden is former director and program executive officer of the Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office.