A Note on the Military Technology in Chaos from the Cosmos

Although my expertise is foremost in civilian space, much of space technology is dual-use—meaning the same technologies, satellites, and infrastructure serve both civilian and military purposes. Satellite navigation guides your car navigation and also directs precision military strikes; communication satellites carry both your phone calls and encrypted military communications. My goal was to portray the most realistic scenario possible—dramatic yet firmly grounded in science and contemporary military technology. Readers won't find Star Wars-style space cruisers or laser battles here, but instead a gripping narrative reflecting the true complexities of space warfare.

The research was inspired by the groundbreaking approach Tom Clancy and Larry Bond took with their classic "Red Storm Rising." Much like their work, my story is built on wargame simulation, designed to test and refine scenarios of conflict in the increasingly critical domain of space.

The spark for this project came from exercises like AsterX, the French military's space exercise, along with countless open-source materials exploring the realities of orbital operations and emerging space warfare strategies.

I've explored crucial aspects such as the catastrophic consequences of high-altitude nuclear detonations—events that could disable critical satellite infrastructure, affecting communications, navigation, and more. I've also examined the intricate dependency of air, sea, and land forces on space assets to demonstrate how warfare has evolved, bringing new vulnerabilities and strategic challenges.

I wrote about war. But I hope for peace.