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Space security issues have potentially serious consequences. The consequences of either a deliberate or even an accidental conflict in space are too horrible to contemplate. A day without the utility provided by outer space is difficult to even conceive and yet the actions of states might lead the world in that direction sooner than later. Unless states take measures to restrain some kinds of activities in space, access to space will not be safe, secure, or guaranteed.
Because of the highly competitive and contested nature of major power relations today, even peaceful applications and technological developments such as On-Orbit Satellite Servicing or technologies to tackle space debris are viewed with much suspicion. There are also more specific space security threats – the return of anti-satellite (ASAT) testing, and cyber and electronic warfare in space, for example. Any satellite service disruption or damage will have a wide-ranging impact, one that cannot be c
praying. these killer asteroids are usually only seen in the movies, right? but last month s russia s close call with a meteor got people a little worried. yesterday nasa officials told congress they have only detected about 10% of meteors like that one which could wipe out an entire city. and while funding to track space threats has grown, nasa needs to spend billions in the next few years to expand the program, they say. officials say right now, the country doesn t have a defense. if you detected even a small one like the one that detonated in russia, head for new york city in three weeks what, we would do? if it s coming in three weeks, pray. the bottom line is always, the funding did not come. pretty scary. nasa is planning to build a sensor and laser system to hut