Scientists and American space agency officials led efforts by the United States to develop a space-based missile defense system in the 1980s. Now, those same individuals are urging the U.S. government to re-start work on the anti-missile program. They say it could help answer nuclear threats from North Korea and other rogue countries. North Korea’s nuclear activities have become a security concern to the government since the North began testing intercontinental ballistic missiles. There were false reports of a North Korean missile attack on Hawaii earlier this month. North Korea says its missiles have the ability to reach the U.S. mainland. The U.S. Space Defense Initiative (SDI) was started over 30 years ago during the presidency of Ronald Reagan. SDI was called “Star Wars” by critics in the U.S. Congress and media. They questioned its high cost.
What does rogue mean?
nuclear threat
star wars
cause trouble
between countries
What about the program was questioned?
high costs
missile attack
many countries
long delays
There were false reports of a missile attack.
space defense
missile attack
launched invasion
nuclear threat