Do we have an ICBM that can escape orbit? Could we ready a large enough rocket that could within a couple of weeks?
Right now, I don’t think so. The Russians are closer, and after recent events, probably further into the planning stage. A big enough rocket continuously at the ready is difficult, but not impossible by any means.
Longer term, possibly the thing to do would be to resurrect the shuttle solid fuel boosters (reliable, current technology), to hoist the ICBM (reliable, current technology) into near orbit, then the ICBM goes on from there. Someone more knowledgeable should probably comment...
Even longer term, you launch from the Moon, possibly with magnetic catapult assistance...
“Do we have an ICBM that can escape orbit? Could we ready a large enough rocket that could within a couple of weeks?”
It’s probably doable but I doubt NASA could get it done.
They would never get through the internal bureaucracy and
they cant hit what they cant find. This would be best left
to the military or the private sector. Now days NASA’s prime directive is muslim outreach. The other concern is if it’s
trajectory is calculated to hit a red state the tards will
do everything in their power to let it happen.