To: coloradan
Sorry, I could have been clearer. Those photos are the best example I've seen of how easy it is to see an intercontinental missile launch from space.
5 posted on
03/09/2007 12:03:59 PM PST by
BigBobber
To: BigBobber
Sure, they're easy to see, but it doesn't immediately follow that they're easy to hit or otherwise do something about. Furthermore, the shuttle is a lot bigger than ICBMs are, and the shuttle, having humans aboard, accelerates a lot more slowly as well. I've seen a video of an ICBM launch, and that thing really moved! It was from here to GONE in a few seconds. Not necessarily easy to hit, even if you can see it.
6 posted on
03/09/2007 12:40:04 PM PST by
coloradan
(Failing to protect the liberties of your enemies establishes precedents that will reach to yourself.)
To: BigBobber
Thanks for these GREAT pictures of a Shuttle launch from space!
9 posted on
03/09/2007 2:52:08 PM PST by
AFPhys
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