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originally posted by: Barnalby
a reply to: Zaphod58
Stratolaunch could be perfect for replenishing constellations of smaller satellites.
originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: Bhadhidar
They're not illegal, unless they carry nuclear warheads. The space weapon treaty ONLY bans WMDs in orbit. Anything else is perfectly legal. You don't need a nuclear warhead on a killer satellite.
originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: YouSir
Yes and no. Even the Rods From God aren't going to do much more damage than you can do with conventional weapons. The reason for the ban on nuclear weapons is warning time.
originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: YouSir
You're talking about 50-100 years minimum. We can barely get a railgun to work and you're worried about mass drivers on the moon?