Space is becoming new battlefield; where does india stand?
Space is no longer just a field of exploration. Earlier people used to look at space for stars, planets and scientific discoveries. But now it is becoming a place where countries are competing to show their strength and for security. Big countries are making weapons and security systems in space. This means that space can now also become a battlefield. india, which has achieved a lot in space, is now facing a big question. It will have to take rapid steps for its security.
India has achieved many big achievements in space. It launched satellites, sent missions to the moon and showed its strength through 'Mission Shakti' in 2019. In this mission, india proved its capability by destroying a satellite. But other countries are also moving ahead rapidly. Some countries have developed technologies that can harm India's satellites. Therefore, india will have to work harder to protect itself.
War in space does not only mean attacking with weapons. It can happen in many ways. For example, a country can damage satellites by cyber attack. This is what happened during the war between russia and ukraine in 2022, when a satellite was cyber attacked. This disrupted all information and communication. This method is cheap and easy to hide. Apart from this, some satellites that look normal are used to collect military information. Some satellites of china do the same work.
Now private companies are also playing a big role in space. For example, during the war in ukraine, a company provided pictures and communication facilities from its satellites. This helped in the war. But the question also arises whether these companies are making the war more complicated. Increasing garbage in space is also a big problem. When a satellite is destroyed, its debris spreads in space. This debris can harm other satellites. According to a european organization, by 2024, there were more than 36,500 pieces of large debris in space. If this debris continues to increase, it may become difficult to work in space.
India faces many challenges. If other countries become more powerful in space, India's security may be at risk. India's space program is still lagging behind in some areas. For example, india does not have as good technology as china or America. India's space budget is also less than these countries. India's space organization isro spends about $ 1.6 billion every year, while America's nasa spends more than $ 25 billion and China's space organization spends more than $ 18 billion. This makes it difficult for india to create new technology.
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