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I might just prefer this to atomic bomb provided it'll kill instantly and painlessly. US could be a little more humane next time.

• politician 12y ago
  You might not. One of the problems with dropping tungsten rods from space is how large the rods must be to achieve the acceleration necessary to bust bunkers. With a space-based solar-powered platform, you could accelerate much smaller projectiles for similar effective damage. The logistics may be much easier -- for example, the rods might fit on a SpaceX capsule.
  • infogulch 12y ago
    Sure, but what are you going to do about the recoil? Equal and opposite reaction, F=ma, and all that.
    • alkonaut 12y ago
      The obvious answer is to have a spacegun that can only shoot two shots at the same time in opposite directions.
    • motoboi 12y ago
      What about just let them fall to earth from a pretty high orbit?
      • Dylan16807 12y ago
        Things in orbit are already falling. To make them aim at the ground requires a very high speed perpendicular launch.