I take it this is to stop any Al Quaeda operatives lobbing a satellie out the window?

[ZeUs!!]

Space tourists must be screened to ensure they are not terrorists, according to proposed regulations from the US Federal Aviation Administration.

The draft report's suggestions aim to prevent a terrorist from destroying a spacecraft or using it as a weapon.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4589072.stm

[Theif of Time]

just in case.


Have you not read that sci-fi novel where the guys on the moon want independance and proceed to hurl peices of the moon at earth, resulting in an explosion of near-nuclear proportions whereever it hits (They warn the earth where its gonna hit before they fire it lol, and so naturally hundreds of people flock to the spot and proceed to get nuked. The Earth governments then proceed to get outraged at it but can't do shit. Ah, good times Much poking fun at people, especially stupid people. But then the computer dies Its so sad...)