Canada has been pushing for a ban on all space based weapons platforms for some years now. So far, no one has signed onto it though, although if I
remember, California was also behind it.
It needs to happen, no one wants to live in a world knowing, at any moment, death could rain down from the skies anywhere on the face of the planet.
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Topic started on 3-11-2009 @ 11:42 PM by redoubt
Ever since the days of the Cold War, there has been… at least outwardly, some effort by the world’s space faring nations to keep that space from
becoming a potential, overt battleground.
Of course, most of us understand that these same nations have operated covert weapons systems, to one degree or the next, all through this same span of time. But still and all, they did make at least that small effort and to the benefit of those nations that did avoid orbiting satellites of instant nuclear death just over our heads, there is some degree of dismay in learning that China now seems ready to disavow the singularly peaceful use of the heavens…
Source: U.S. eyes "intent" of China's space programs
Perhaps the US has no room to act amazed or play the injured party but, we all could stand a little breathing room when it comes to what is constantly hovering over us in space.
China has the opportunity here to take the high ground, and set an example. But if history is any example, it will be the politicians and the generals who have the final say.
Of course, most of us understand that these same nations have operated covert weapons systems, to one degree or the next, all through this same span of time. But still and all, they did make at least that small effort and to the benefit of those nations that did avoid orbiting satellites of instant nuclear death just over our heads, there is some degree of dismay in learning that China now seems ready to disavow the singularly peaceful use of the heavens…
The U.S. military needs to deepen dialogue with China to better understand the intent of its space programs, a U.S. general said on Tuesday, after a Chinese commander announced plans to develop offensive military capabilities in space.
General Kevin Chilton, head of the Pentagon's Strategic Command which coordinates U.S. military operations in space, said China-watchers had been "absolutely amazed" by the country's advances in its space programs over the past decade.
Source: U.S. eyes "intent" of China's space programs
Perhaps the US has no room to act amazed or play the injured party but, we all could stand a little breathing room when it comes to what is constantly hovering over us in space.
China has the opportunity here to take the high ground, and set an example. But if history is any example, it will be the politicians and the generals who have the final say.
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