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In reply to the discussion: Trump floats the idea of creating a 'Space Force' to fight wars in space [View all]lastlib
(27,517 posts)28. ....who is too ignorant to know that weapons are banned from outer space by treaty.
1967 Treaty on Outer Space bans all weapons from outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies.
https://www.state.gov/t/isn/5181.htm
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Trump floats the idea of creating a 'Space Force' to fight wars in space [View all]
Initech
Mar 2018
OP
There actually is some serious consideration about creating a new Space military branch
Zorro
Mar 2018
#23
Trump style uniforms-gold lame lycra bodysuits for guys and hot pants for girls. nt
procon
Mar 2018
#24
....who is too ignorant to know that weapons are banned from outer space by treaty.
lastlib
Mar 2018
#28
For 50 years we've had treaties de-militarizing space. But Trump is stupid. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2018
#41
Why not create a committee to study the true cost of a project of this scale;...
Ferretherder
Mar 2018
#48