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. 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

An end of Space militarization

Peaceful and sustainable exploration of Space

Reduction of human-staffed space flight due to the high cost, risk for human life and the availability of automated technology that can perform necessary functions in space-based research.