Synopsis

The exploration of space revealed not just new horizons, but a burgeoning arena for geopolitical power. Over the preceding twenty-five years, the United States and the Soviet Union had transformed their ambitions, evolving from the pursuit of satellite technology to the development of weapons capable of destroying them. This shift, explored by Frontline, marked a profound change in how space was perceived – no longer a realm of communication, but a strategic domain, a "high ground" to be control