Draft GPUS Platform Amendment Demilitarization of Space
Section title: Demilitarization of Space
Section subtitle: Bringing peace to space
Our position: Greens believe that space should be used for peaceful -- not military -- purposes.
The Green Party recognizes the need for the inspiration and education that the peaceful exploration of Space provides; the need for space-based systems to monitor environmental conditions on Earth; the many advances in space technology that benefit all people on Earth; and the inspiration provided to children by Space exploration can prompt them to pursue math, science, and other important courses of study.
The peaceful exploration of Space has been usurped by the militarization of Space. IS THIS TRUE? The last four U.S. – backed military conflicts have used space-based technology to disrupt the computer and communication systems of sovereign states. The funds required for continuing peaceful Space exploration have been used, instead, for the design, implementation and deployment of wasteful and dangerous Space hardware, such as the Strategic Defense Initiative.
Green Solutions
1. End of Space militarization
2. Suport peaceful and sustainable exploration of Space
3. Reduce frequency human-staffed space flight due to the high cost, risk for human life and the availability of automated technology.
2004 PLATFORM ON SPACE
The Green Party recognizes the need for the inspiration and education that the peaceful exploration of Space provides; the need for space-based systems to monitor environmental conditions on Earth; the many advances in space technology that benefit all people on Earth; and the inspiration provided ot children by Space exploration can prompt them to pursue math, science,, and other important courses of study. [See also section L. Advanced Technology and Defense Conversion on page 68 in chapter IV.]
The peaceful exploration of Space has been usurped by the militarization of Space. The last four U.S. – backed military conflicts have used space-based technology to disrupt the computer and communication systems of sovereign states. The funds required for continuing peaceful Space exploration have been used, instead, for the design, implementation and deployment of wasteful and dangerous Space hardware, such as the Strategic Defense Initiative.
1. The Green Party calls for the end of Space militarization and opposes any form of space-based military aggression. We embrace peaceful Space exploration as a means for all people on this planet to work together. The benefits of inspired education are well worth the investment in peaceful Space exploration.
2. The Green Party supports only the peaceful and sustainable exploration of Space, on a case by case, mission-specific basis, including the signing of the International Treaty for the Demilitarization of Space. The Green Party advocates a reduction of human-staffed space flight due to the high cost and risk
