US Finally Backs International Space "Code of Conduct" 116
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samzenpus
from the space-rules dept.
from the space-rules dept.
coondoggie writes "Perhaps it was the concern that the nearly 14 ton Russian Mars probe would land smack-dab on the White House or maybe they just came to their senses, but the U.S. State Department today said it would indeed work with the European Union and other countries to develop a formal space code of conduct. Of particular concern is the growing amount of space trash and how the world can go about eliminating or controlling the problem. There is also the desire to keep space free of military weaponry."
Why do I have a hard time believing this ? (Score:5, Insightful)
"There is also the desire to keep space free of military weaponry"
BOUAHAHAHA
Sorry, had to catch my breath from laughing
Re:Why do I have a hard time believing this ? (Score:3, Insightful)
The DoD did express some interest years back in hypervelocity rods. Streamlined rods of titanium or such that could be dropped from orbit with precise aim, for when you want to blow up a target without the political problems of sending aricraft or missiles through neutral airspace.
So now (Score:5, Insightful)
Re:Militarised space is a good thing.... (Score:3, Insightful)
Militarisation of space is bad for everybody.
Re:Why do I have a hard time believing this ? (Score:4, Insightful)
Smuggling works, too. If you have a channel in place to bring in 350 kilos of cocaine, bringing in a nuke is a piece of cake.
Downside of course is the blackmail from the smuggler, but hey, all those drug cartels have gang wars all the time, right? Who'd notice one more body? Especially when DHS tells the cops to go grab a donut, this is NATIONAL SECURITY again.