Critical Orbit: The Case for Designating Space as National Infrastructure in the Cyber Age

The space industry not only underpins the services required for critical infrastructure in everyday life, but it is also distinctly unique as a domain and a target. Space provides indispensable capabilities globally. Yet, despite explicit endorsements from the policy and space experts, space remains unrecognized in the federal and international critical infrastructure framework. This omission leaves space assets and space missions at risk. Formal designation of space as a standalone critical inf