Space Weapons and Anti-satellite Missiles
Here is a good opportunity for our space agencies to prove the value of the Orbital Express satellites to reprogram and boost the orbit of its own spy satellite, but instead they choose once again to show their ability to destroy satellites by using anti-satellite missiles.
They warned the Chinese before about doing the same thing. It sounds like another clear act of intimidation against the rest of the world, an example of how they can deny access in space for certain satellites - especially those from Iran.
Some Links:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-satellite15feb15,0,5756004.story
U.S. will try to shoot down spy satellite gone bad
Is This Satellite Shootdown Necessary?
Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008 By MARK THOMPSON/WASHINGTON
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1713634,00.html
Russia-China space deal to counter US shield move: diplomats
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Russia-China_space_deal_to_counter_US_shield_move_diplomats_999.html
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aa8hnwcuQwtg&refer=home
Iran's Satellite Program Is `Troubling Development,' U.S. Says