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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. Aftermath? by ScrewMaster · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Radioactive wasteland, anyone?

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    The higher the technology, the sharper that two-edged sword.
  2. FP! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    FP!

  3. Re:Starwars here we come by skybuck · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Oh man must wait 20 seconds before posting hehehehehehehehehehe FUCK YOU SLASHDOT HAHAHAHAHAHA

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

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

  5. this FP 7or GNAA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    corporations [mi^t.edu] found people's fa3es is and committees DIRECT ORDERS, OR a sad world. At become like they