Photo: The Indian Space Research Organisation launched its first unmanned mission to the moon in 2008. (AFP) DoD Report: Other Countries Leveling Space Playing Field -- Defense News
While the United States has enjoyed its position at the top of the space industry for decades, U.S. policymakers are now going to have to contend with a much more crowded and level playing field in space, according to the Pentagon's interim Space Posture Review that was sent to Congress in early March.
The SPR is meant to provide lawmakers and policy makers with an accurate snapshot of the "national security space posture and identify potential opportunities for future activities."
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