@arstechnica Unpopular opinion: I think it’s good that nukes are once again allowed in space. Since the ban, all nuclear technology has been banned in space, leading to a stagnation in the development of nuclear thermal rockets and reactors in space.
Also, what were we thinking banning nukes in space? We can’t even do that on Earth and we live on it! How hubristic must humanity be to think we can ban the universe, but not Earth, from having nukes?
@arstechnica A reminder that Outer Space Treaty, which bans nukes in space, is still in force. With all nuclear states in that treaty, this draft is going to be a mere reaffirmation. Guess nobody is leaving it soon.
@arstechnica I doubt Russia's ability to produce a space nuking platform alone.
While I don't think China has the incentive if Russia won't veto, the abstention do seem interesting. A lot of things happen before voting in the UNSC. My guess is China knew Russia will veto, thought US will also start to deploy nuke satellites once the ban is lifted, proceeded to abstain based on that potential US response to Russian veto.
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