Trump’s version of the Kessler syndrome : when the density of Trump’s political lies is high enough that collisions between lies could cause a cascade where each collision generates more junk that increases the likelihood of further collisions, which could render sane Government impractical for many generations.
Imagine if all the money that the U.S. has spent on tanks that go directly to storage and on jets that never seem to work correctly and on nuclear weapons was used for space exploration and other scientific endeavors. Same for other countries – think of what we could discover and accomplish with a truly international space station.
What we really need isn’t a space military force, we need clean up out there. many thousands of pieces of debris that eventually (soon) will be a barrier to missiles and to space ships and space planes.
It is the most iconic piece of space debris: that famous little screwdriver that slipped through an astronaut’s grasp and has been circling low Earth orbit at up to 21,600 mph for, like, what now—35 years?
The idea of a U.S. space force is ridiculous, considering it’s been nearly 8 years since a man was launched into space from American soil (July 8, 2011, was the launch date of the final shuttle mission).
The fact is that we do need to make an effort to deal with the weaponization of orbital space. I don’t know that Trump’s idea is the correct one, but at least it is drawing attention.
Despite several treaties, there is nothing stopping our “opponents” from launching satellites capable of intercepting and destroying communications and surveillance satellites. It is a very short step from positioning platforms that can “drop” nuclear weapons from orbit to targets anywhere in the world.
I suspect some of these things are already in orbit and others are already well along in the production process. China and Russia both have mature technology more than adequate to the task.
Our retreat from the final frontier is going to bite us in the ass if we don’t step up and take the lead again.
What he’s really proposing is “Space Fores”, which is to be his bigliest and “greatest” golf course… with the government paying for it, of course, just like city and state governments pay for structures dedicated to more active sports.
Jason Allen about 5 years ago
Trump seems to be wearing a shorter tie than usual in this cartoon.
Daeder about 5 years ago
If only we could get him there.
DIF20 about 5 years ago
Yeah, up there he would be space junk, down here he is a spaced out.
Ontman about 5 years ago
In space no one can hear you scream BS.
superposition about 5 years ago
How is creating yet another branch of the military going to help coordinate efforts?
Masterskrain Premium Member about 5 years ago
Could even the Falcon Heavy get THAT MUCH USELESS BLUBBER into orbit??
Although, all his HOT AIR might help with the lift a little bit…erik.vanthienen about 5 years ago
Trump’s version of the Kessler syndrome : when the density of Trump’s political lies is high enough that collisions between lies could cause a cascade where each collision generates more junk that increases the likelihood of further collisions, which could render sane Government impractical for many generations.
Nantucket Premium Member about 5 years ago
Imagine if all the money that the U.S. has spent on tanks that go directly to storage and on jets that never seem to work correctly and on nuclear weapons was used for space exploration and other scientific endeavors. Same for other countries – think of what we could discover and accomplish with a truly international space station.
Radish the wordsmith about 5 years ago
President Space Cadet is going to let Russia orbit nukes over our heads.
Godfreydaniel about 5 years ago
Maybe we could send the Orange Orangutan to the Red Planet……..
DHBirr about 5 years ago
Space FARCE! I fixed it for you, Don.
Kip W about 5 years ago
He has slipped free from the surly bonds of Reality.
Smitty about 5 years ago
totally untethered, a hazard to all.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 5 years ago
What we really need isn’t a space military force, we need clean up out there. many thousands of pieces of debris that eventually (soon) will be a barrier to missiles and to space ships and space planes.
It is the most iconic piece of space debris: that famous little screwdriver that slipped through an astronaut’s grasp and has been circling low Earth orbit at up to 21,600 mph for, like, what now—35 years?
https://aerospace.org/story/danger-orbital-debris
phritzg Premium Member about 5 years ago
The idea of a U.S. space force is ridiculous, considering it’s been nearly 8 years since a man was launched into space from American soil (July 8, 2011, was the launch date of the final shuttle mission).
Andylit Premium Member about 5 years ago
The fact is that we do need to make an effort to deal with the weaponization of orbital space. I don’t know that Trump’s idea is the correct one, but at least it is drawing attention.
Despite several treaties, there is nothing stopping our “opponents” from launching satellites capable of intercepting and destroying communications and surveillance satellites. It is a very short step from positioning platforms that can “drop” nuclear weapons from orbit to targets anywhere in the world.
I suspect some of these things are already in orbit and others are already well along in the production process. China and Russia both have mature technology more than adequate to the task.
Our retreat from the final frontier is going to bite us in the ass if we don’t step up and take the lead again.
Radish the wordsmith about 5 years ago
Trump will build a wall around earth and make Mars pay it. Colbert
Meh~tdology, fka Pepelaputr about 5 years ago
@superposition
It wouldn’t, it’s just something Donnie thinks will always be associated with him. His “legacy”.
gammaguy about 5 years ago
Poor Trump, misunderstood again.
What he’s really proposing is “Space Fores”, which is to be his bigliest and “greatest” golf course… with the government paying for it, of course, just like city and state governments pay for structures dedicated to more active sports.