| In the 50's we detonated lots of atmospheric nukes (some *much* bigger than anything planned for a project like this), and no, we didn't end up with mass destruction and the end of civilization.
What would have happened if the challenger happened to a craft like this ??
The military would have mobilized to secure the wreckage as fast as possible before any terrorists could get ahold of the material. That would be the biggest concern after any disaster.
Sometimes the rewards are worth risk. People seem to forget that these days. |