Vladimir Putin has announced that within 10 years that they will have 100 military spacecraft. That's right, "Military Spacecraft".
To me this sounds the beginning of the Space Race, round II. While I cringe a the thought of yet another arms race, I am excited to see what new technologies could be applied to expand human presence into space. Assuming, of course, that we do not simply apply this technological race to the mere destruction of our race.
That said, the discussion here is what technologies are we likely to see heading into space? A new series of space shuttles? Atmospheric boost aircraft with orbital capabilities? Moon bases, orbital weapons platforms? Laser beams?
Do you think this potential race into space will have benefits to mankind, or are we simply defining a new battlefield to kill each other in?
To me this sounds the beginning of the Space Race, round II. While I cringe a the thought of yet another arms race, I am excited to see what new technologies could be applied to expand human presence into space. Assuming, of course, that we do not simply apply this technological race to the mere destruction of our race.
That said, the discussion here is what technologies are we likely to see heading into space? A new series of space shuttles? Atmospheric boost aircraft with orbital capabilities? Moon bases, orbital weapons platforms? Laser beams?
Do you think this potential race into space will have benefits to mankind, or are we simply defining a new battlefield to kill each other in?