tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041803606985503625.post4857003060021658647..comments2021-12-22T15:15:30.008-08:00Comments on Political Action for Space: Iran Launches Rocket, Space CenterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041803606985503625.post-61379626833515634692008-02-04T22:01:00.000-08:002008-02-04T22:01:00.000-08:00Hmm, somebody's sources seem to be false. The nam...Hmm, somebody's sources seem to be false. The name of the as-yet-unlaunched satellite. It will go up in May or June. It's name is "Hope", which I think is a terrific name.<BR/><BR/>http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Iran_Iran_Tests_Sounding_Rocket_And_Unveils_First_Homemade_Satellite_999.html<BR/><BR/>Take care. mjlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041803606985503625.post-77588891652685628932008-02-04T08:45:00.000-08:002008-02-04T08:45:00.000-08:00It is ironic, and a little spooky that Iran has na...It is ironic, and a little spooky that Iran has named their first rocket the same as we called our first, 50 years earlier... "Explorer 1" seems popular. <BR/><BR/>Yet it is something to be aware of, and concerned with. China has already proven its ability to target and destroy (and created 150k orbital debris) objects in space. <BR/><BR/>The thought of a space battle ground chills me to my core. The United States is truly vulnerable, and we have the most to lose. If we lose our Sats, we lose our ability to coordinate our armies (and our direct tv...)<BR/><BR/>Hopefully our political leadership will see these concerns, and act on them. <BR/><BR/>Take care. mjlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com