"There's a reason that other nations aren't blowing government money on worthless scientific projects," rants your military advisor, Emily Lee. "Wasting billions to put a remote control toy on a giant ball of ice in space isn't going to prove anything. What our nation needs is the respect - and by respect I mean fear - of other nations. Let's take out that meteor as a demonstration to the world of our martial prowess."
This is the position your government is preparing to adopt.
Мне больше нравится научный вариант, но у меня ж ДЕФЕНС в приоритете.