CrusaderFrank
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Last night was the first time I've watched 60 Minutes in maybe 3 decades. The program on the US "Space Command" dealing with our space based military capabilities was absolutely fascinating!
The Battle Above - CBS News
The part I found most interesting, and troubling, was that the Chinese have developed an anti-satellite capability for the sole purpose of interfering with our deep space satellites. The deep space satellites (19,000 miles out) are tasked to pick up missile launches. I can't imagine anything good coming from the Chinese taking out our detection satellites, there's simply no reason for it and I'm fairly certain the Chinese have been warned that any action would be viewed as an act of, oh fuck, wait Obama is President...he's probably given the Chinese the location of all out satellites. Well, when we get a real American President back in the WH, I'm sure we'll tell the Chinese that any action against our satellites would be viewed as an act of war and would be met with a swift, immediate and overwhelming response.
Anyone else see it?
The Battle Above - CBS News
The part I found most interesting, and troubling, was that the Chinese have developed an anti-satellite capability for the sole purpose of interfering with our deep space satellites. The deep space satellites (19,000 miles out) are tasked to pick up missile launches. I can't imagine anything good coming from the Chinese taking out our detection satellites, there's simply no reason for it and I'm fairly certain the Chinese have been warned that any action would be viewed as an act of, oh fuck, wait Obama is President...he's probably given the Chinese the location of all out satellites. Well, when we get a real American President back in the WH, I'm sure we'll tell the Chinese that any action against our satellites would be viewed as an act of war and would be met with a swift, immediate and overwhelming response.
Anyone else see it?