Picture the Problem:
Crowding in the Global Commons

In outer space…While Russian, U.S., and even European spacecraft launches have been steadily declining over the last 15 years, India’s, and particularly China’s, have increased.

Global Spacecraft Launches

Source: Source: Spacecraft Encyclopedia, “Table 1 - Number of Spacecrafts Launched Each Year,” n.d., http://claudelafleur.qc.ca/Spacecrafts-index.html#Table-1

While in cyberspace…Contrary to expectations, more cyber attacks originate from within the United States than any other single country. On the other hand, more webmail-based attacks originate from China than any other.

% of Cyber Attacks by Country of Origin

Source: Source: “Symantec Global Internet Security Threat Report: Trends for 2008,” April 2009,
http://eval.symantec.com/mktginfo/enterprise/white_papers/b-whitepaper_internet_security_threat_report_xiv_04-2009.en-us.pdf.