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Mirrored lasers and titanium missiles might be more than science fiction if President Bush decides to go ahead with developing offensive weapons in space.
Death stars and ray guns may be the stuff of science fiction, but some government officials are hoping offensive space weapons will be a reality in the coming decades. Host Steve Curwood talks with Ashton Carter, former Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy under the Clinton Administration, about developments that could launch these weapons in space.