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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: 0, Troll

    I guess you think Jimmy Carter was a great president too. And giving the Afghanis weapons was a good idea ? Where have your been since 9/11/2002 ?

  2. Re:Star Wars by FishWithAHammer · · Score: 0, Troll

    Enjoy the police state, it's coming to a country near you in the coming decade, if it isn't there already. The United States is already there.

    Here's a hint. When you are not dragged into the street and shot for calling your government a police state, it's not a police state.

    Troll.

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