Carl Denk wrote:
> Assuming the collision or whatever generated many pieces with their own 
> vectors in all different directions, does that mean that the amount of 
> space junk is increased, and possibility of other collisions are 
> possible (likely), and some of those vectors create meteor like 
> displays? :) ~) (maybe faces interchanged or ??)
>
> Cedric Chang wrote:
>   
>> http://video.newsmax.com/?assetId=V1788553
>>
>> The government lies so often about so many things, I doubt there is  
>> is even a consensus privately between government muckity mucks about  
>> why they shot the missile down.  "because we can" is probably the  
>> most shared thought.
>>
>> CC
>>
>>     
I doubt that this adds to much more space junk. The satellite was 
already at a very low orbit, and
was struck solidly. The combined speed was 22,000 miles per hour,  so I 
think  most of it should
fall to earth very shortly (if it hasn't already).

--Bob Axtell
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