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If these means to engage in space warfare already exist, aren’t rules of the road obsolete or immaterial?

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If these means to engage in space warfare already exist, aren’t rules of the road obsolete or immaterial?

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A. Just the opposite: Because these capabilities already exist, we need rules of the road to prevent their use to damage essential satellites. Despite their value, no satellites have been destroyed during war. We need to strengthen this norm by codifying and reinforcing existing restraints.