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If we can launch wildly complex space hardware to look into the deepest regions of the universe we can bring down a balloon without the IronEagle dog fighter th
by pookha 4y ago
If we can launch wildly complex space hardware to look into the deepest regions of the universe we can bring down a balloon without the IronEagle dog fighter theatrics. You have to admit this came across like some old-timey George Creel propaganda.
- ceejayoz 4y agoWe've plenty of reason to develop the technology for space flight. We've essentially zero reason to develop the technology to hijack a high-altitude helium ballooon. As clearly demonstrated, much easier techniques already exist.
- gizmo686 4y agoWe spend decades and billiobs if dollars planning and building space telescopes. Why would we spend money investing in a balloon defense system, when we already have an air defense system that can handle them.