This book needs to be on the desk of every official in the Pentagon, Congress, the White House, and the Western World, not to mention everyone who wants to understand the Space Race 2.0 now fully engaged between the USA and China in the context of a world that is increasingly hostile to the values of our American republic and Western civilization in general.

During the Trump administration, Autry and Navarro were influential in defining the most important and successful US space agenda since the 1960s. I had the opportunity to watch them at work and they were informed, determined, and fearless. Much remains to be done, and in this important book, they detail the challenges our nation faces in space as well as the immense opportunities the development of the Moon and solar system can bring to our people and all humankind.

Space superiority is one of the most important goals for long-term American survival. Greg Autry and Peter Navarro clearly describe the challenges we face in outer space and the devastating consequences if America cedes space leadership to other nations. The dangers we face are real. If we don’t confront them, the future could be catastrophic for America and the world.