Outer space

Military experts warn the US is not prepared for space-based attacks as the world nears 'a point where Star Wars is not just a movie'

Legislators and military experts have envisioned the possibility of a war in space for several decades.  

Until recently, that issue has been cast aside as others like war on our own planet and terrorism have taken precedent. 

A new report outlines concerns that a space war may be approaching faster than many anticipated and that world leaders like the US are woefully unprepared unlike other nations.

The US Department of Defense has warned that the US isn't ready for a space war, while Russia and China have developed technologies that could destroy satellites that are crucial for many everyday tasks, ranging from ATMs to apps like Uber Eats, according to Politico.

The satellites are also used for reconnaissance and guiding precision bombs, missiles and drones. 

'We are now approaching a point where 'Star Wars' is not just a movie,' Steve Isakowitz, CEO of think tank Aerospace Corp., told Politico. 

The Pentagon has set aside billions of dollars to 'harden' its defenses against anti-satellite weapons and training troops to survive in space.