Space is not neutral, it is political: What does this mean?

race towards occupying the outer space among nations have become a political competition.

Explanation:

The phrase "Space is not neutral, it is political" means that the race towards occupying the outer space among nations have become a political competition.

Though United Nations has announced in the 1950's that space is a common place for all countries, it has become a political battleground among nations today. Many countries are racing towards putting thier shuttles and satellites in the space and it has led to hasty competition. Every country is attempting to occupy a place in the outer space that belongs to them exclusively.

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