SpaceX: We’ll Consider Launching Space Weapons If Asked

NextGov: Today, it’s Tesla Roadsters; tomorrow, space lasers? SpaceX’s president and COO says the firm would consider launching weapons into orbit for the U.S. government, if asked. “If it’s for the defense of this country, yes, I think we would,” Gwynne Shotwell said, in response to a question about SpaceX’s willingness to launch “offensive weapons” into space for the United States.

She made her remarks at the Air Force Association’s annual conference. The crowd broke into applause.

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