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- Experts warn that a potential World War III could extend into space, causing catastrophic consequences.
- Initial attacks would likely be cyber-based, disrupting ground operations and causing global chaos.
- Kinetic strikes on satellites could create dangerous debris clouds and render critical orbits unusable.
- Directed-energy weapons could blind reconnaissance satellites and complicate military operations.
- The legal implications of targeting private satellites, such as those operated by SpaceX, would arise.
