[anymouse]

Rather dry stuff, but note it is the first time US space policy had been officially defined since 1996.

[anymouse]

space policy ping.

[KevinDavis]

I forsee a formation of space force pretty soon...

[isom35]

how about freedom to blow stuff up.

[FairOpinion]

Excellent!

[FairOpinion]

I urge everyone to go to the pdf document, the link to which is provieded at the end of the article and read it:

http://www.ostp.gov/html/US%20National%20Space%20Policy.pdf


This has major implications.


"The US considers space systems to have rights of passage through and operations in space without interference. Consistent with this principle, the US will view purposseful interference with its space systems an infringement on its right".

Now remember, just recently those articles talking about Chinese lasers deliberately interfering with US satellites?

China Lasers Target U.S. Satellites

http://www.nysun.com/article/40634

[RightWhale]

While the 1967 Treaty is still in effect in the US, there will be no space development aside from the few tons of inflatable hotels that can be launched.

[bill1952]

bump

[Southack]

Outstanding!

[Colorado Doug]

." Moreover, a fundamental goal of the policy is to "enable unhindered U.S. operations in and through space to defend our interests there."

The policy calls upon the Secretary of Defense to "develop capabilities, plans, and options to ensure freedom of action in space,

Guess that covers ChiCom Lasers

[1rudeboy]

she was walking all alone down the street in the alley
her name was sally i never touched her
she never saw it when she was hit by space junk
in new york miami beach heavy metal fell in cuba
angola saudi arabia on xmass eve said norad
a soviet sputnik hit africa india venezuela 
in texas kansas it's falling fast peru too
it keeps comming and now i'm mad about space junk
i'm all burned out about space junk
oooh walk & talk about space junk
it smashed my baby's head
and now my sally's dead
--DEVO, 1992.