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Technology has always found its greatest consumer in a nation's war and defense efforts. Since the last attempts at a "Star Wars" defense system, has technology changed considerably enough to make the latest Missile Defense initiatives more successful? Can such an application of science be successful? Is a militarized space inevitable, necessary or impossible?

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cantabb - 06:16pm Oct 31, 2003 EST (# 16081 of 16223)

B&J:

This is serious: I'm worried now about lives NOT being saved -- with rshow on a break, forced by you two.

cantabb - 06:23pm Oct 31, 2003 EST (# 16082 of 16223)

Einstein once said something like this: 'I don't how the 3rd World War will be fought. But the 4th will be fought with sticks and stones'.

I wonder: Can we skip the 3rd one ?

jorian319 - 06:29pm Oct 31, 2003 EST (# 16083 of 16223)

I wonder: Can we skip the 3rd one ?

Blay ball! (baseball - the original missile defense)

I liked the comment supporting defense of our missiles.

bluestar23 - 06:30pm Oct 31, 2003 EST (# 16084 of 16223)

http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=12707

More MD news...

bluestar23 - 06:31pm Oct 31, 2003 EST (# 16085 of 16223)

From above:

NASA signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the U.S. Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The MOA allows the two organizations to exchange information and collaborate on crucial matters affecting safety and mission success.

Under the agreement, NASA and MDA will exchange information about safety and quality methodology and participate jointly in work groups, studies, analysis, and supplier audit/assessment activities. NASA and MDA have also agreed to share relevant documents, data and information about topics such as mission assurance practices, the status of risks in parts and materiel supply chains.

"Sharing information and ideas that address the challenges of safe and successful space flight will help both agencies," said Bryan O'Connor, NASA's Associate Administrator for Safety and Mission Assurance, after signing the agreement Tuesday.

bluestar23 - 06:37pm Oct 31, 2003 EST (# 16086 of 16223)

Cantabb:

"This is serious: I'm worried now about lives NOT being saved -- with rshow on a break, forced by you two."

Showalter is even now readying his Claim before the International Criminal Court for crimes against Humanity for "disrupting" his "work" towards "World Peace".....

cantabb - 06:58pm Oct 31, 2003 EST (# 16087 of 16223)

bluestar23 - 06:37pm Oct 31, 2003 EST (# 16086 of 16086)

Showalter is even now readying his Claim before the International Criminal Court for crimes against Humanity for "disrupting" his "work" towards "World Peace".....

Whatever it takes.

The man's got to do what the man's got to do.

cantabb - 06:59pm Oct 31, 2003 EST (# 16088 of 16223)

Then, consider yourselves sued too, J&B.

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