Show Notes
From Russia's nuclear threat to satellites, the prospect of a permanent lunar station, and the hopes of Artemis, Patrick and Tom could barely contain their space-geek excitement at speaking with General Whiting, head of US Space Command.
'There cannot be anybody on the planet who has more power in space than that man', gushed Patrick. And for good reason; war is now essentially a space domain, as the the American general explains, determining conflicts from Ukraine to Iran.
And space, more than any other theatre, is where the cold war with China is most acutely felt.
In a welcome note of optimism to close the conversation, General Whiting doubled-down on the benefits to both Europe and America of continued military cooperation, and paid fulsome tribute to his Nato allies.
We hope you love this conversion half as much as Patrick and Tom did!
Hosts: General Sir Patrick Sanders and Tom Newton Dunn Guest: General Stephen Whiting, head of US Space Command Producer: Micaela Arneson and Harry Stott Executive producer: Fiona Leach Image: Getty
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