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Bill Nelson: Secretary Crouch, if the administration launches space-based weapons such as the space-based boost phase interceptor…

On the recordFebruary 13, 2003
Secretary Crouch, if the administration launches space-based weapons such as the space-based boost phase interceptor test satellites, is it administration policy that such satellites should be capable of being removed from space after they are launched?
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Bill Nelson
Democratic · Florida
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congress.gov
Feb 13, 2003

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Inquiring about the policy on space-based weapons deployment.

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