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The US has adopted a tough new policy aimed at protecting its interests in space and deny "adversaries" access there for hostile purposes. The document - signed by President Bush - also says "freedom of action in space is as important to the United States as air power and sea power".
The document rejects any proposals to ban space weapons.
hey, mayby it will jumpstart a new space exploration race?"The United States will preserve its rights, capabilities, and freedom of action in space... and deny, if necessary, adversaries the use of space capabilities hostile to US national interests," it says.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6063926.stm
