U.S. Says Satellite Shootdown Offers Model of Transparency | Space

U.S. Says Satellite Shootdown Offers Model of Transparency — The Navy ship, USS Lake Erie, launched a Standard Missile-3 at a defunct spy satellite over the Pacific Ocean. (Image credit: Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Navy)

The U.S. shootdown of a

Navy Adm. Timothy J. Keating

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"We've told people what

Not everyone agrees,

The intentional destruction

The Defense Department is

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"We would hope that

In fact, Defense Secretary

Gates encouraged more

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