Make space for peace

A major international conference on space security for the beginning of Keep Space for Peace Week:

Is it possible to keep space free from weapons?

The military has plans for lasers, space based missiles and attack vehicles that descend on targets from space; killer satellites, which would disrupt or destroy other nation's satellites; and tungsten rods fired from space platforms that would be able to penetrate underground targets.

What role does the UK play?

Some of these programmes are already underway, including the US missile defence system (also known as Son of Star Wars) that uses bases in the UK (at RAF Menwith Hill and RAF Fylingdales). Could/should the UK do more to prevent an arms race in space?

How much will it all cost?

To date, the US has spent well more than $130 billion on Star Wars research and development. The budget for military-related space activity and is expected to grow to more than $25 billion a year by 2010. The consequences of supporting the growing cost of space weapons technology will mean that some social programmes may suffer the devastation caused by hurricane Katrina has now illustrated what that might mean to the American public.

This conference will explore these issues and more with workshops on The US, UK and European Political Climate, UK Law and US bases, The Technologies of Space Security, The Global Protest Movement.

Knocking on Heavens Door
- An International Conference on Space Security

1st October 2005

9am - 5pm

Leeds Metropolitan University

Brunswick Building

Leeds, UK

Those appearing include:

Bruce Gagnon (Global Network, USA)

Kate Hudson (CND Chair, UK)

Jean Lambert (MEP)

Stacey Fritz (No Nukes North, Alaska)

Dennis Apel (Vendenberg Action Coalition, USA)

Dave Knight (Vice President, CND, UK)

Lindis Percy (CAAB)

Anne Lee (Menwith Hill Women's Campaign)

Dave Webb (The Praxis Centre)

Admission Free but please register -

Organised by Yorkshire CND

Hosted by The Praxis Centre, Leeds Metropolitan University

http://praxis.leedsmet.ac.uk/praxis

More information and registration from: www.yorkshirecnd.org.uk or Dave Webb d.webb@leedsmet.ac.uk