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UK space command launched to address threats by China and Russia
The Chronicle ^ | 7/31/2021 | Sky News

Posted on 07/31/2021 9:44:20 AM PDT by Right Wing Vegan

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
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1 posted on 07/31/2021 9:44:20 AM PDT by Right Wing Vegan
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The United Kingdom have officially opened its own space command in light of growing concerns over space threats posed by countries the likes of China and Russia.

The joint initiative between the Royal Navy, military and the air force was set up to monitor anti-satellite weaponry which could affect people’s everyday lives.

2 posted on 07/31/2021 9:45:57 AM PDT by Right Wing Vegan
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Maybe they can get some technical guidance from Dr Who!


3 posted on 07/31/2021 11:08:39 AM PDT by sjmjax
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Red Dwarf?


4 posted on 07/31/2021 11:08:47 AM PDT by kaktuskid
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Whatever it takes to bring back the first Kristine Kochanski.


5 posted on 07/31/2021 11:49:37 AM PDT by Right Wing Vegan
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Maybe they can get some technical guidance from Dr Who!

Deflect enemy satellites by shooting tennis balls. Dr Who used a tennis ball by bouncing it off a rocket in space to propel himself to another ship.

6 posted on 07/31/2021 12:08:16 PM PDT by roadcat
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I thought 007 handled all that.


7 posted on 07/31/2021 2:50:41 PM PDT by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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Best check on Fiji.


8 posted on 07/31/2021 3:04:48 PM PDT by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
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Swell! I hope they're wearing silver mini skirts and have purple hair.
9 posted on 07/31/2021 8:43:40 PM PDT by jmacusa (America. Founded by geniuses . Now governed by idiots.)
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