Yet Russia itself, as a major spacefaring power that has incorporated satellites into its national security structure, would be hard-pressed to forgo entering an arms race in space.

• 俄罗斯身为主要太空强国，早就将卫星纳入其国家安全架构，但却因为受到很大的压力，被迫放弃加入太空军备竞赛。