MEPs and experts supported the peaceful use of space-related technology and the need for further information satellites such as the European navigation system "Galileo" This is under the civilian control of the ESA and its member countries, in contrast to the US's GPS system which is under American military control.
Ka piemērs reālām bruņošanās briesmām šajā jomā tika minēts Ķīnas veiktais pretsatelītu ieroča izmēģinājums, iznīcinot kādu vecu ķīniešu meteoroloģisko satelītu.