"The problem with it [X37-B] is whether you see it as a weapons platform," said Theresa Hitchens, former head of the Center for Defense Information's Space Security Program, now Director of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) in Geneva, Switzerland.

"It then becomes, if I am not mistaken, a Global Strike platform. There are a lot of reasons to be concerned about Global Strike as a concept," Hitchens told SPACE.com.

The implications of the program as a possible space weapon are surely not lost on potential U.S. competitors, Hitchens said, who may well see anti-satellites (ASATs) as a leveler.

"Would this thing be vulnerable to ASATs? Yes, if it stayed on orbit any length of time," Hitchens added. "While I see value of such a platform as a pop-up reconnaissance or even communications platform, if weaponized it becomes yet another reason for other nations to consider building dangerous ASATs," she cautioned.

You require more Vespene Gas.





















No really though, this is kind of scary..

wow
Now I know you're a man.

But come on, space war, in the 2000's?

Although, the whole ODST would be cool irl.

I have an animated 'advisor' picture as my display pic on MSN.. ive -always- liked starcraft, THoT. I just dont like you <3

I say its scary only because of the chain reactions that could spring off if it is indeed a weapons platform. International relations are already sketchy.