Effect of private sector CATS on national security?
Increased threats to our military satelites which we are so dependent on? Threats from terrorists via space?
It's high time to militarize space in big way in my view. We can no longer pretend the "space will forever be used by all mankind for peaceful purposes" bullshit. Private sector CATS will mean any tin pot nation will be able to access orbit for a reasonable price in 15-20 years. We urgently need to put in a place a way to protect our space assets and use space to our advantage. Domination of cis-lunar space is an important goal. A military "CEV" has to be in the cards eventually.
(Please don't call it a Crewed Defense Vehicle; call it a Star Fighter!)
