In 2050, first stations on moon and probably mars will exist. As communication is the core of current and future life, here lies also the weakness. The complexity to establish relyable and stable communication to inter-space stations is huge and is an interesting target for espionage and targeted modification of important communication packages. The one who controls the communication channels, controls the non-earth stations. Critical information such as research data can be exchanged directly into money by criminal groups by tapping the "wires".
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