A typical scene from the conflict in Afghanistan, where for the first time space -- specifically, more than one hundred orbiting military satellites -- has been a centerpiece of the war machine: A soldier on the ground spots a Taliban target.

• 在对阿富汗的战争中，太空(尤其是100多颗军事卫星)首次成了战争机器的中心部件。这场战争的一幕典型场景是：地面上一名士兵发现一个塔利班目标。