Celestial Lines of Communication: Applying Julian Corbett to the Orbital Domain

A strategic assessment of the parallels between classical maritime theory and spacepower, focusing on the protection of global information flows and orbital resilience.

The conceptual transition of outer space from a scientific frontier to a contested warfighting domain necessitates a robust theoretical framework to guide national policy and military doctrine. As the orbital environment becomes increasingly congested with both state and commercial assets, the search for strategic continuity has led practitioners back t…