So have we found someone to launch Radarsat-2? I'm sure the Russians or the Chinese have a Energiya or Long March kicking around they'd love to park that on....
And some further fodder for the missile shield debate: Go to the Dump, find Plutonium.
Dumpster Diving Russian Style
Got to love how this guy tried to turn in Plutonium at a Weapons Exchange Amnesty day...
Leonid: Hi I'm here to turn something in!
Cop: Yeah, yeah.... AK-47 or or Makarov pistol? Either gets you 2000 rubles...
Leonid: Uhhh....how about a weapon of mass destruction? I mean that's got to be at least worth a Big Mac at MickeyD's... so how about 20,000 rubles?
Cop: (covers groin with foil burger wrapper) Nyet!
While I do think the ICBM scenario might be mitigated by this Missile Defence Shield, I do think the greater risk comes from 3 guys and a shipping container....