Space Shock

18 Threats That Will Define Space Power

By: Peter A. Garretson, Richard M. Harrison

Narrated by: Mary Ann Nichols

China isn't aiming for the Moon—it is planning for control of space itself. By 2045, Beijing plans to dominate a $10 trillion Cislunar economy, beam power to Earth from orbit, and mine asteroids worth quintillions. Space Shock presents eighteen realistic "Sputnik moment" scenarios—created by the authors and stress-tested through wargames with senior space, defense, and policy experts—to reveal how America might respond. From satellite shootdowns to Lunar land grabs, it exposes critical vulnerabilities and offers the strategic roadmap to ensure the United States, not China, leads humanity's expansion into the final frontier.

A chilling glimpse into the futures we're not ready for. Every national security leader needs to listen to this—now.

- John Shaw, Lieutenant General (Ret) and former Deputy Commander, U.S. Space Command

This plain-language assertion of urgency regarding space policy and investment puts listeners squarely in the crosshairs of what could result from failure to act.

- Lee Steinke, Chief Operating Officer, CisLunar Industries

Richard M. Harrison is the Vice President of Operations and Director of the Defense Technology Program at American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC) where he co-directs the AFPC Space Policy Initiative (SPI). He currently serves as managing editor of AFPC's Defense Dossier e-journal and as editor of the Defense Technology Monitor e-bulletin. He is co-author of The Next Space Race: A Blueprint for American Primacy.

Lt. Col. Peter A. Garretson, USAF (Ret.) is a Senior Fellow in Defense Studies at AFPC and a co-director of the SPI. He is a prolific writer and is co-author of The Next Space Race: A Blueprint for American Primacy and Scramble for the Skies: The Great Power Competition to Control the Resources of Outer Space.

©2025 Armin Lear (P)2025 Armin Lear

Good listen for US and allied space professionals

More like a series of lectures than a developed book with a plot and central theme. Some good pertinent info for space operational level people. Would not recommend to those without prior mil or civ space ops knowledge.
Bot AI reader. There is no way this an actual woman reading this. And if she is real, she has perfected robot-speak.

Perfect for space professionals, specifically strategists

Perfect for space professionals, specifically strategists, narration, very good. Cerebral. High-level. Accessible to executives, engineers, and policy makers.