7/6/2026 at 1:30:24 PM
Swift is 10x past its mission lifetime. This is essentially an open demonstration of antisat tech.by kevin_thibedeau
7/6/2026 at 3:13:04 PM
Antisat like LEO cleanup? Surely there are easier ways to destroy a satellite than launching a new one with arms.by throwaway27448
7/6/2026 at 3:26:29 PM
Doing it cleanly vs creating a debris field in orbit isn't a hard thing to understand why it would be desirable.by dylan604
7/6/2026 at 4:10:43 PM
What was mercury and gemini other than a demonstration of ICBM tech?by superxpro12
7/6/2026 at 2:02:43 PM
It’s no secret that the world needs antisat technologies, and we’re openly and directly demonstrating it already, but this mission is really different. For example, it’s highly cooperative, because the whole SWIFT team is on the line to maneuver and position their craft for optimal capture.I think the most awesome aspect of this mission is the air-launch capability from an ordinary airplane in flight. And they did it without livestream from the Ronald Reagan Missile Test Range. This is truly S.D.I. tech in my lifetime. So many people mocked the President for promoting it…
by ButlerianJihad