>> ... IMHO starting to have political commentary on this forum is going down 
>> the wrong road and inappropriate ...

I found it totally relevant to the amateur satellite world. Hams are involved 
watching/tracking these missions. And it makes for fascinating reading.

" ... removing space debris, refueling satellites or repairing craft in orbit 
... " are what similar missions have accomplished in the past.

There's a in-depth review of the "occurrence" in The Space Review ...

http://thespacereview.com/article/1689/1

Heck, even they believe that "The perception of how this technology is being 
developed, and what it is being used for, is extremely important.”

Clint Bradford, K6LCS
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