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Originally posted by FlyersFan
HOAX. A rather bad one at that.
Don't you remember the 'INTERNATIONAL' space station? Different countries involved in that. RUSSIA has a space tourist thing going on. There is more .. but you get the idea.
Definately a very poor hoax.
For five decades, the United States has led the world in space exploration and use and has
developed a solid civil, commercial, and national security space foundation. Space activities
have improved life in the United States and around the world, enhancing security, protecting
lives and the environment, speeding information flow, serving as an engine for economic growth,
and revolutionizing the way people view their place in the world and the cosmos. Space has
become a place that is increasingly used by a host of nations, consortia, businesses, and
entrepreneurs.
[...]
The United States rejects any claims to sovereignty by any nation over outer space or
celestial bodies, or any portion thereof, and rejects any limitations on the fundamental
right of the United States to operate in and acquire data from space;
[...]
The United States considers space systems to have the rights of passage through and
operations in space without interference. Consistent with this principle, the United States
will view purposeful interference with its space systems as an infringement on its rights;
The United States considers space capabilities -- including the ground and space
segments and supporting links -- vital to its national interests. Consistent with this
policy, the United States will: preserve its rights, capabilities, and freedom of action in
space; dissuade or deter others from either impeding those rights or developing
capabilities intended to do so; take those actions necessary to protect its space
capabilities; respond to interference; and deny, if necessary, adversaries the use of space
capabilities hostile to U.S. national interests;
The United States will oppose the development of new legal regimes or other restrictions
that seek to prohibit or limit U.S. access to or use of space. Proposed arms control
agreements or restrictions must not impair the rights of the United States to conduct
research, development, testing, and operations or other activities in space for U.S.
national interests;
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and deny, if necessary, adversaries the use of space
capabilities hostile to U.S. national interests;
The United States will oppose the development of new legal regimes or other restrictions
that seek to prohibit or limit U.S. access to or use of space. Proposed arms control
agreements or restrictions must not impair the rights of the United States to conduct
research, development, testing, and operations or other activities in space for U.S.
national interests;