"If we miss, nothing changes. If we shoot and barely
touch it, the satellite is just barely in orbit... If we shoot and
get a direct hit, that's a clean kill and we're in good
shape."
Source: NASA Administrator Michael Griffin,
regarding the upcoming launch of a missile to shoot down an errant
spy satellite. According to unnamed sources to CNN, the first
attempt is scheduled for Thursday, which would leave enough time
for a second opportunity ahead of the satellite's expected reentry
in early March should the first strike fail.
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