Where will the next war start? Not on a border. Not at sea. Look up.
In this episode of Searching for America, Robyn Curnow examines how space has become the next battlefield – and why lower earth orbit, the moon and Mars are now central to US-China competition.
From her interview with Buzz Aldrin to the fragile reality of the lunar module at Kennedy Space Center, this episode breaks down how satellites, AI infrastructure, missile defence and space deterrence are reshaping global security.
We explore:
- Why satellite warfare could trigger the next conflict
- How AI, data centres, and energy systems are moving into orbit
- The race between the US and China for orbital dominance
- Why the first shots of the next war may be invisible
This isn’t science fiction. It’s strategy. Because in every war, the side that holds the high ground wins and this time, it’s literal.
Robyn Curnow’s podcast, “Searching for America”, examines the US from her outsider perspective – as a South African living in the American South.
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