With Russia and China racing to develop missiles that can evade U.S. defenses, President Trump announced ambitious plans to create a $175 billion Golden Dome defense shield to counter new threats. In order for it to work, the U.S. will have to deploy complex technology into space.
WSJ’s Shelby Holliday breaks down what it might look like, and why Trump wants it.
Chapters:
0:00 Trump’s plan
1:00 The weapons posing threats, explained
2:28 Space sensor network
3:21 Space interceptors
4:32 What’s next?
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