Why is space increasingly considered a military domain and what changes have occurred in the U.S. structure to address it?

• A. Space is managed by civilian agencies only with no military implications
• B. Space has limited strategic value
• C. Space hosts critical assets (satellites, communications, navigation), and the U.S. has created dedicated space forces and space commands to protect and operate space capabilities
• D. Space operations are entirely privatized

Answer: (C)