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About everything that humans can use to reach a destination in space can also be weaponized. If nothing else, a simple space rock dropped down the planetary gravity well can make a huge boom when it hits the bottom.


Also, nukes are not very effective against spaceborne targets. There is no air to heat and no shockwave, therefore, space is prime real estate.




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