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Should we allow weapons in outer space?
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We should allow weapons in outer space.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
Space assets need weapons to protect themselves from ground-to-space attacks.
Pro claim 2
Countries should be able to use all available avenues to defend themselves.
Con claim 1
If space-to-space weapons are used, the debris created could be harmful.
Con claim 2
Once one country places weapons in space, it could spark an arms race.