Seeking Out New Homes On New Worlds
Jul 5, 2008
After the Chinese conducted their anti-satellite test, the world has debated about whether or not nations should develop the final frontier with weapons included or for purely scientific/economic reasons. Even though India has previously expressed its desire that space be developed peacefully, it looks as if they, along with France (hat...
Apr 25, 2007
It looks like India is reversing an earlier decision regarding weaponizing the heavens above us and is instead pursuing an exploration of the cosmos free from military influence. (ZeeNews.com) Implying that Chinese anti-satellite missile tests had no influence on India’s space programme, President A P J Abdul Kalam has made it...
Apr 5, 2007
Whether we like it or not, “weaponizing” space will become apart of our future. China’s ASAT test (whether intentional or not) seems to have given the green light for both the United States and Russia to seriously consider arming the heavens above us, provoking a future arms race well into the next century. Russia (it...
Feb 3, 2007
This is probably in response to Iran’s desire to become a space power, which isn’t too surprising giving the regimes historical doubts regarding the holocaust. (note: which is absurd if you ask me) (Jerusalem Post) From a purely operational perspective, [Israel Air Force chief Maj.-Gen. Eliezer] Shkedy added, Israel needed to...
Feb 1, 2007
Despite their best intentions, it almost seems as if the Asian space power has come to realize that militarizing space may come sooner than we all thought. (The Seattle Times) Yao Yunzhu, a senior colonel in the People’s Liberation Army, brought up China’s recent successful test of an anti-satellite weapon during a World...
Jan 29, 2007
With China’s recent ASAT test hitting the bullseye, it looks like India is taking its first steps in defending itself from heavenly attacks. (Space War) India will set up an aerospace defence command to shield itself against possible attacks from outer space, officials said Sunday. [...] “As the reach of our airforce is...
Jan 18, 2007
(Hat Tip: LiftPort Staff Blog) They say space is the final frontier. But with the current direction of our species, space might also become the violent frontier. With the latest testing of China’s satellite destroyer, the militarization of cosmos may be the fuel that drives the new space race. (Aviation Now) U. S. intelligence...
Apr 15, 2006
(Hat Tip: New Scientist Space) As if space were not hostile enough (with all of the radiation and future health problems), it looks as if the Pentagon is arming the final frontier. I feel safer already. (Military.com) Destruction of enemy satellites with high-powered ground-based lasers is among weapon systems the U.S. Defense Department...