I’m like 70% sure the US and the USSR mutually agreed this was a bad idea
Oh yeah, signed a treaty. And everything.
Maybe google “Trump inf treaty”.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_X-37
X-37 gonna booty touch whatever they put up
It’s such a badass thing and so few people even realize we have it or how it’s (probably) used.
Okay, good. So just the GOP trying to drum up a super scary distraction from their opposition to doing anything about the border or supporting America’s allies. I’m sure this is just as scary as that ‘East Coast destroying nuclear torpedo’ of theirs.
Starlink stock gonna take a hit on this one
Isn’t Starlink stock.
1.) Fractional Orbital Bombardment System
2.) Orbital nuclear weapons delivery platform
3.) New orbital ASAT capability
Take your pick they all fit.
X-37 nuclear installation platform
Why does it matter if the nuclear weapon is in space or in some secret bunker (or on a plane or submarine, for that matter). It seems like one in space would be the easiest to monitor and intercept, if necessary, and also the least likely to kill anyone if it has a rapid unscheduled kaboom.
I get why we don’t want anyone testing nukes in space but I don’t think anyone besides North Korea has tested an actual nuclear weapon since the 90’s.
EMP taking out global communication and GPS systems. Yeah, no big deal.
It’d be a big deal if they launched nuclear weapons from any platform. I’m not saying it’s a minor issue. I’m saying I don’t get why it’s more dangerous than other mutually assured destruction scenarios.
