Prospects of Military Space Industry

... conventional, but there are reasons to believe that the technologies used in both instances will no longer define the future of anti-satellite weapons. The reason: space debris generated by successful orbital intercepts. If we extrapolate available reports ... ... to weaponize this concept for a variety of applications. We should stress that one of the current activities being pursued by NASA (a civilian agency!) involves developing ways to repair and service spacecraft in orbit, including “non-cooperating” ...