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Spring on Weaponization of Space

May 11, 2005 :: The Heritage Foundation :: News

Baker Spring of the Heritage Foundation publishes remarks delivered at a debate on the subject of the weaponization of space, in which he outlines five attributes of the “make-believe world” of arms controllers who advocate curtailing space-based capabilities. It is a very fine summary of the arguments typically made by those who oppose using space as the next, logical extension of America’s defense.


Space is a place. It is part of the geographic con­stant with which militaries have had to contend from the dawn of civilization. As with any piece of geography, space possesses unique characteristics that can provide distinct advantages to the military that is able to exploit them. Through its persistence and creativity, the Unit­ed States now finds itself in a favorable position rel­ative to other states regarding the use of space for military purposes. Its lead, however, should not be taken for granted. If the United States rests on its laurels and squanders this advantage, it will cer­tainly regret it.
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