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The United States Space Arsenal

Posted by samzenpus on from the Q-36-explosive-space-modulator dept.

ntmokey writes "When China tested a missile on its own satellite in January, the nation's aggressive statement immediately raised eyebrows among the world's other space-faring nations. Popular Mechanics looks at the implications of a conflict in space — including debris that could render space unusable for decades — and examines the United States' own space arsenal."

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  1. Re:Star Wars by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Whatever happened to the Strategic Defense Initiative?

    Forget that! What happened to the other 49 states?!

  2. Re:sad but inevitable by jollyreaper · · Score: 3, Funny

    Which is really yet another way Bush royally fucked us over. Yes this is off topic, but I don't give a shit. There are countries we actually needed to keep an eye on. Iran, North Korea, the PRC, etc. Iraq was not one of them. Now we've pretty much blown our hegemonic wad over this bullshit, leaving us in an extremely vulnerable military position. Let alone our economic situation which is poised to collapse any day now (even more than it already has, starting with the hedge fund market). Of course none of the responsible parties are ever going to be brought to justice (i.e. spend the rest of their lives in the Military Prison for International War Criminals at Hague in the Netherlands). Bush is going to piss off to his Ranch in South America. I'd guess the rest of them have similar arrangements made. Oh, dear. You must really hate America. Only someone who hates America could have such nasty things to say about the patriots leading our fine country. I will pray for Jesus to open your eyes and make you love your nation again.

    *this post doesn't need a sarcasm tag, it needs a sarcasm suppository*
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  3. Re:Star Wars by jollyreaper · · Score: 4, Funny

    Of course it was -- just as Reagan was taking the office (in 1981). USSR's attempts to keep up the arms-race, including SDI -- duly decried by the Soviet newspapers daily -- helped kill it, instead of allowing it to survive (again) on higher oil prices and slave labor.

    Millions of people of the former USSR, myself included, have a lot to thank Ronald Reagan for. The fact, that various Commies (and Commie-sympathizers) still hate him, only adds to the guy's credits. Thanking Ronald Reagan for his leadership is like thanking Mr. Magoo for his driving.
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  4. Han Solo said it best.... by martin_henry · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...when he said "Great, kid. Don't get cocky"

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  5. could render space unusable for decades by exp(pi*sqrt(163)) · · Score: 4, Funny

    What? All of it?

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  6. Re:Your pedantry is weak by Dr+Tall · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm of the opinion that the Biblical personas already have it pretty good, being immortalized in the Bible and all. To give them and only them a special exception in a language they never even spoke is a bit much for me. I'll stick to "Jesus's" :P