Confrontation In Space by G. Harry Stine

This book is a work of nonfiction that speculates on the future role of space and orbital assets during wartime, focusing on military futurology. 

• Content Overview: The book provides an examination of weaponry technology in the international race for space supremacy. It offers a comparative analysis of Soviet, American, Chinese, Japanese, and European space launch vehicles and "killer satellites". The central premise, as stated on the cover, is that "Wars of the future will be fought in space". 
• Author: G. Harry Stine (1928-1997) was an aerospace writer, rocket expert, and one of the founding figures of model rocketry. He worked as a civilian scientist at White Sands Proving Grounds and authored many books on rocketry and space. 
• Publication Details: The book was published by Prentice Hall on October 1, 1981. It includes an introduction by Dr. Herman Kahn.