Jim@sri-unix (07/14/82)
Actually, European civilian space developments ARE used for military purposes, just like NASA advances are used by our military. However, Europe is quite different from Brazil in that the former has a large economic and technological surplus. Brazil has enough to do feeding its people and developing their own resources. Europe need not worry about such basics (at least northern Europe), so can afford to invest in space. This case appears identical to India's drive for a "peaceful" nuclear "device." Sure there is an element of national pride involved - but I cannot believe that the direct military uses of the technology are not uppermost in their minds. Jim -------