2007-05-23 07:14:56 · 6 answers · asked by shysf 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yes, and it will be a critical part of our national defense in the near future. Hell, it already is if you consider how important all the GPS systems are.
2007-05-23 07:21:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The military has been studying this since probably WW2. Space and the deep ocean are the only two areas that cannot be controlled. Former President Reagan was a huge fan of spaced based air defense. Space would be the perfect platform for early detection systems, lasers, missile deployment, observation of enemy territory with whole spectrum telescopes and equipment at our disposal. The one true problem, is COST. It would require billions of dollars in annual upkeep, maintaining, and it is a logistical nightmare as far as re-supply.
2007-05-23 14:25:27 · answer #2 · answered by internationalsnubber 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's part of the Air Force mission statement.
The mission of the United States Air Force is to deliver sovereign options for the defense of the United States of America and its global interests -- to fly and fight in Air, Space, and Cyberspace.
2007-05-23 14:21:08 · answer #3 · answered by DD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Count on it. There's too much possibility of a threat coming in from space to ignore it. I don't mean aliens, but rather ICBMs or satellite-based weapons.
2007-05-23 14:24:30 · answer #4 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably, but it's a bit unnecessary right now, isn't it?
Not many Space Terrorists to worry about yet.
2007-05-23 14:20:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
US Air Force handles that area.
Folloow the link below to the "US SPACE COMMAND"
2007-05-24 02:41:14 · answer #6 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋