Pentagon: Russia likely launched counter space weapon into low Earth orbit last week
The recent news that the Pentagon believes Russia may have launched a counter space weapon into low Earth orbit is alarming to say the least. The thought of a weapon capable of attacking other satellites poses a significant threat not only to the U.S. government satellite in the same orbit but also to the entire network of satellites that the world relies on for everyday life. The possibility of a nuclear capability being involved in this space weapon only adds to the gravity of the situation, potentially rendering low-Earth orbit unusable for a significant amount of time due to the radiation from a nuclear detonation.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker