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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 03:48 PM Original message |
Sources: Navy likely to attempt shoot down of failed satellite Thursday |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. Originally they did say only one shot. Now, they say they can take up to 4. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. 4 shots huh? |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. It is target practice Star Wars style... |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. They've actually done this before. Besides, Sci-fi movies show the AF and Army useless against... |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
3. Good thing they're waiting for the shuttle to land. |
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JustDavid (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. That would be |
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pinniped (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 04:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I like your analogy. |
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JustDavid (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 04:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Someone said the other day |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 04:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. If they hit the shuttle, I am sure NASA would end up apologizing |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. No they wouldn't, they would say that the shuttle got in the way. nt |
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screembloodymurder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
4. I wonder if they have a fix on where it would land? |
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JustDavid (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 04:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. probably do |
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PetrusMonsFormicarum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
7. We only know about this |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #7 |
16. it is an old satellite.. probably wouldn't matter, the fuel would burn up. |
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PetrusMonsFormicarum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. No, unless 2 years is old |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
14. Any way one of those pieces can fall on my neighbor's barking dog? |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
15. the chemical LASER is a rapid fire device, the 747 it is mounted on should be operational by now.. |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
17. didn't the star wars system test fail? |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 10:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. No - 8 hits out of 10 attempts |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
20. I am fascinated by the space roles given the Navy .... |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 07:21 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Several reasons |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
21. What channel will it be on? |
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