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US Military Plans Space Combat

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the try-to-get-hobbes-as-wingman dept.

MacDork writes "Wired news is reporting that the US Air Force has documented its plans to shoot down "commercial spacecraft, neutral countries' launching pads -- even weather satellites" should the need arise. From potential Chinese militarization of space to commercial spy satellites their reasoning seems obvious, but there are just as obvious consequences of such actions. Just glancing at the PDF, I don't see any plans for the aftermath..."

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  1. WHOA! by Geburah · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    In soviet russia, I for one welcome our new beowulf cluster of galactic space combat regulations.