Maureen

Maureen

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Maureen
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COMMENTARY: "You’ve heard talk about space weapons before. But “Star Wars,” the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) created by President Ronald Reagan, never actually culminated in sending weapons to space." wbur.fm/4ebtmaP

wbur.fmFor 40 years, the US has abided by an international treaty against weapons in space. Until nowIn September, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirmed that the U.S. has sent weapons to outer space, writes Joelle Renstrom. This violation of the 1967 U.N. Outer Space Treaty raises global concerns about orbital warfare, as well as security on Earth.

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COMMENTARY: "You’ve heard talk about space weapons before. But “Star Wars,” the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) created by President Ronald Reagan, never actually culminated in sending weapons to space." wbur.fm/4ebtmaP

wbur.fmFor 40 years, the US has abided by an international treaty against weapons in space. Until nowIn September, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirmed that the U.S. has sent weapons to outer space, writes Joelle Renstrom. This violation of the 1967 U.N. Outer Space Treaty raises global concerns about orbital warfare, as well as security on Earth.