Posted on 02/20/2008 7:51:05 PM PST by TexasBeth
Edited on 02/20/2008 8:10:37 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
WASHINGTON (AP) - A missile launched from a Navy ship successfully struck a dying U.S. spy satellite passing 130 miles over the Pacific on Wednesday, a defense official said. Full details were not immediately available.
It happened just after 10:30 p.m. EST.
Two officials said the missile was launched successfully. One official, who is close to the process, said it hit the target. He said details on the results were not immediately known.
The goal in this first-of-its-kind mission for the Navy was not just to hit the satellite but to obliterate a tank aboard the spacecraft carrying 1,000 pounds of a toxic fuel called hydrazine.
U.S. officials have said the fuel would pose a potential health hazard to humans if it landed in a populated area. Although the odds of that were small even if the Pentagon had chosen not to try to shoot down the satellite, it was determined that it was worth trying to eliminate even that small chance.
Officials said it might take a day or longer to know for sure if the toxic fuel was blown up......"
Unlike Obama-Momma,,,,,
once again I am VERY PROUD of my country and its technical ability!!!!
Bravo Zulu Bump - The C.O. is on the fast track for Admiral now - that’s how this stuff works ...
woohooo!!!
confirmed on Fox as well
Well done sailors!
Wooo-hoooo!
Roger that! We have the greatest military in the world.
Military says missile hit spy satellite
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080221/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/dead_satellite
ROBERT BURNS, AP Military Writer
WASHINGTON - A missile launched from a Navy ship successfully struck a dying U.S. spy satellite passing 130 miles over the Pacific on Wednesday, a defense official said. Full details were not immediately available. It happened just after 10:30 p.m. EST.
Two officials said the missile was launched successfully. One official, who is close to the process, said it hit the target. He said details on the results were not immediately known.
The goal in this first-of-its-kind mission for the Navy was not just to hit the satellite but to obliterate a tank aboard the spacecraft carrying 1,000 pounds of a toxic fuel called hydrazine.
U.S. officials have said the fuel would pose a potential health hazard to humans if it landed in a populated area. Although the odds of that were small even if the Pentagon had chosen not to try to shoot down the satellite, it was determined that it was worth trying to eliminate even that small chance.
Officials said it might take a day or longer to know for sure if the toxic fuel was blown up.
LOL!!! I wonder if Obama-Momma has any pride in our military's capability to protect our country with this capability.
Who is the best country on earth??
God bless the United States navy, and onboard the USS Erie,...standdown the pucker factor.
WAY TO GO GUYS,,,YOU MADE US PROUD!!!
Congrats US Navy!
amen to that!
WOOOOOHOOOOO!!!!
Thank you U S Navy!!
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