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America should launch its own satellites

Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 19:45 MJA Uncategorized 7

American Thinker: If America is increasingly concerned about national security — as we are; and America is increasingly concerned with American jobs staying in America — which we are; and America is rebuilding a rocket launch sector — which we are… why in the world would we send precious satellites to foreign countries for launch?  Makes no sense.  Congress and the administration should take a hard look and get this right.

At this moment, America’s relationship with international competitors — sovereign and commercial — is being forcibly reshaped.  China is resisting American leadership, and so are parts of Europe. Clearly, the fairness and protection of American interests, including security and our economy are again on the front-burner.

Nowhere should our economic and security issues more vigorously advocated than in the industries of high technology, space, and domestic job creation. One area where all of these interests converge is in the newly resurgent American space launch sector.

Raw facts are compelling. Signs of growth are everywhere.  The United States initiated 29 orbital launches in 2017, with more young companies aiming for orbital in 2018. Capital investment was modest from 2000 to 2015, but has begun to trend north with speed in past three years. In the launch industry, America should lead.

7 Comments on America should launch its own satellites

  2. it’s all about satellites and space stations. orbital control is crucial. it’s literally the high ground for all future wars. if another nation or the corporations (google, apple, tesla, etc.) get control of earth’s orbit, we are all slaves. they will be virtually untouchable from the earth’s surface (physics), and will be able to rain destruction from space anywhere on the planet. science fiction is coming to fruition.

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  3. You can thank Clinton for allowing China to launch American Sats. For a hefty deposit to his re-election (or retirement) fund he forced NASA to give missile and satellite data to China which gave them a 15 year jump in their ICBM program. I’m not even sure China ever launched a US satellite. The Clintons all belong in jail.

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