They actually hit it

[dcbogey]

CNN was reporting that the US Navy was able to hit that spy satellite. And the Pentagon kept stressing that it was not a "test" of an anti-satellite defense system. Hmmmm....

 

[ig-88]

It's the Pentagon.

Remember the scene from "Broken Arrow" when Frank Whaley suggests that they tell the truth, and everyone laughs?

I wouldn't be surprised if a) there was super secret spy stuff on the satellite, b) it IS a test of an anti-satellite defense system, and c) the hydrazine poisoning story is bull. The satellite would probably have landed harmlessly in the ocean, which is NOT what the Pentagon wants.

 

[S.C. Joe]

Funny how the world does not believe the USA anymore, I wounder why?

 

[Aardvark154]

I wouldn't be surprised if a) there was super secret spy stuff on the satellite

These things aren't mutually exclusive.

Absolutely the satellite is technologically very sensitive

Given that the satellite died very soon after launch for all intents and purposes none of the hydrazine aboard was used, having a full tank of at that point very hot hydrazine survive reentry and then blow up around people isn't a good idea

Would the world be a safer place if large pieces of this satellite fell into Russian or Chinese hands.

There wasn't a mathematically reliable model as to when the satellite would reenter and where it would land.

 

[iprint]

This was a good way for the us military to flex it's muscles.Like say "hey Osama i dare you to stick your head out just a little"Then again GWB will answer a few questions about it today and they look like a bunch of f@cking idiots again.

 

[thirdtime]

They should consider Bin laden a rouge sat then

Bin Laden is a red satellite?