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by bad_alloc 941 days ago
> there is no military incentive for this

* Precision landing of large amount of troops, anywhere

* Ability to lift 250 tons -> precision landing of tanks and artillery, anywhere

* Deployment of kinetic impactors from space
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SaberTail 941 days ago
> Precision landing of large amount of troops, anywhere

> Ability to lift 250 tons -> precision landing of tanks and artillery, anywhere

How does a foe distinguish one of these launches from an ICBM carrying nuclear warheads, so that they know not to launch their own in retaliation?

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TOMDM 941 days ago
Mass orbital surveilance, live detection of all rocket launches or other orbitally visible weapons. Military comms over Starlink, or a US Space Force equivelant.

Countering the ability for competitors to launch the capability's both you and I mentioned.

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