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> if they are attempting it it’s virtually fraud on the American taxpayer. So, any secret military project is effectively fraud?
by bob1029 2y ago
> if they are attempting it it’s virtually fraud on the American taxpayer.
So, any secret military project is effectively fraud?
- JumpCrisscross 2y ago> any secret military project is effectively fraud? No. A project based on bunk science is a fraud. To be clear, space-based boost interception isn't impossible. You can do it. But in practically every case it's inferior to ground-based systems (with space-based early detection). The only case where it has merit is in containing a specific, small adversary with very few missiles, e.g. North Korea or Iran. But even there, a ground-based solution is superior in stealth, numbers and cost. Space-based missile intercept is a political project. That doesn't mean it won't be done. But it's not something SpaceX is working on, or would work on without first cashing a substantial cheque.