UK and US say Russia fired a satellite weapon in space

Re:UK and US say Russia fired a satellite weapon in space by enkid on Thursday July 23, 2020 @07:09PM (#23933800)

Orbital dynamics means that literally anything in orbit could be an anti satellite weapon.

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Re:UK and US say Russia fired a satellite weapon in space by guhidalg on Thursday July 23, 2020 @07:13PM (#23933836)

You’re technically correct, but I doubt deterrence is higher on SpaceX’s priority list than the USAF’s.

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Re:UK and US say Russia fired a satellite weapon in space by enkid on Thursday July 23, 2020 @07:17PM (#23933876)

So now it's a weapon simply because it's owned by the Air Force? Are you saying there should be no military satellites?

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Re:UK and US say Russia fired a satellite weapon in space by guhidalg on Thursday July 23, 2020 @07:27PM (#23933945)

Never made that argument, I also think the treaties on the non-militarization of space are wishful thinking.

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