Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Countdown to Smackdown - US 193 (update 3)

Attempt to shoot down spy satellite to cost up to $60 million

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Who is happy about this?
1. Amateur radio operators who are looking forward to communicating by bouncing radio waves off the debris. DX more rare than moon-bounce or meteor scatter communications.

2. The Navy, who will get the rarest of chances to actually test their goodies ...without fear that someone will shoot back.
3. All the MIC types who build these goodies. They will make money replacing the missiles, not to mention the satellite and placement rocket. They will make more money modifying and enhancing existing weapons systems based on what is learned from this escapade.
4. And, of course, the bookies in Vegas!


Hey, taxpayer.
Are you
unhappy? Stop. Think about it. Be reasonable.
Don't you want to be prepared when the comets come?
Don't you want to be protected when the aliens try to land?
Grab a beer. Relax. Watch GoldenEye.