what would the first couple centuries of space imperialism/colonialism look like from a geoastropolitical (we might need a new term) perspective ?
before FTL travel becomes a thing and our ambitions would be limited to our solar system and the nearby
why would we venture into space?
which nation is best suited to space domination?
what requirements would there be for space adequacy?
what other players would there be in the rush for space?
how viable is resource extraction from space, now and in the future? and what would trade and supply chains look like?
it's already becoming relevant from a military standpoint and perhaps it's importance will only continue to expand