BRICS and the new scramble for space

BRICS member states, led by China, are expanding their space cooperation primarily through bilateral satellite projects with other Global South nations, reflecting a patron-client diplomacy model rather than a competitive space race. Efforts are underway to formalise their collaboration through a BRICS Space Council, signalling potential growth in multilateral space partnerships within the bloc, despite China’s dominant economic and space influence.

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