Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Astroterrorism

Astroterrorism was proposed for deletion. This page is an archive of the discussion about the proposed deletion. This page is no longer live. Further comments should be made on the article's talk page rather than here so that this page is preserved as an historic record. The result of the debate was DELETE

Delete. Sounds like something out of a James Bond flick. The vast technical expertise and prohibitive cost of launching a rocket into space and then to somehow snag a satellite while there and then to lob it off course to come crashing into the earth is fantastical. --Vortexfugue 23:43, 31 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Terrorists steering orbiting objects into cities. I can't find any evidence that the term or the concept is actually in use--1 google hit. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 18:03, Oct 29, 2004 (UTC)

Delete: Perhaps some science fiction writer has used it, but it's very clearly not a widespread or notable term yet. Also, of course, it should refer to terrorizing stars. Perhaps make it a redirect to stalker? :-) Geogre 19:03, 29 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Delete. I have taken the planet Uranus hostage. And unless I am paid ONE MILLION dollars, I will blow it up! Smerdis of Tlön 19:43, 29 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Keep. This came up in conversation about the X-Prize the other day as a legitimate possibility. Just because there have not yet been any such incidents doesn't mean it's not worthy. There's a nuclear terrorism page even though (arguably) there have been no such incidents. I do see Geogre's point about the name itself though. Perhaps it just needs to be renamed? PotatoSan 21:24, 29 Oct 2004 (UTC)
I doubt this would ever appear except in a James Bond movie. Why would someone capable of rerouting satellite orbits have to resort to terrorism in order to get what they want? A single, off-hand mention in the main terrorism article should be more than sufficient. Delete. Lacrimosus 21:31, 29 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Delete unless identified as fiction and source is given. Gazpacho 23:50, 29 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Keep. With individuals privately entering space now, people will soon be able to easily steer asteriods into earth. Possible destruction of our civilization I think is notible. Try searching for other terms, perhaps 'astroterrorism' has a more known term. --ShaunMacPherson 22:13, 31 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Delete. Neologism, speculation. — Gwalla | Talk 23:35, 31 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Delete. NeoJustin 00:34 Nov 2, 2004 (UTC)

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