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US: Broken Satellite Will Be Shot Down
DarthAmerica
2/14/2008 12:29:08 PM
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| WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. officials say the Pentagon is planning to shoot down a broken spy satellite expected to hit the Earth in early March.
The Associated Press has learned that the option preferred by the Bush administration will be to fire a missile from a U.S. Navy cruiser, and shoot down the satellite before it enters Earth's atmosphere.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the options will not be publicly discussed until a Pentagon briefing later Thursday.
Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Wow. And from a USN ship no less. The implications of this are enourmous. Also, what a slick way a great to sneak in test of ASAT capability.
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