Examining Australia's Evolving Space Policy:Change and Causes
[Research purpose]Australia,positioned as a standard middle power,has implemented aggressive space policy reforms in re-cent years.Considering the alliance between Australia and the United States and their space interdependence,the study of Australia's space policy adjustment and its impact is of practical significance in examining China's neighboring security environment.[Research method]This study systematically summarizes the latest developments in Australia's space policy,analyzes the logic behind its adjustment,and ex-amines the multi-dimensional impacts of the adjustment as well as the prospects for space cooperation between China and Australia.[Re-search conclusion]Australia's space policy has witnessed positive advancements in recent years,though the potential for achieving trans-formative leaps and ensuring long-term development remains uncertain.In the strategic context of escalating China-U.S.space competi-tion,the outlook for cooperation between China and Australia in the space sector appears pessimistic.