Until now, no US administration was willing to do anything formal, even if only making a public pledge, that would tie the military’s hands in any way regarding the use of ASATs.
By Theresa HitchensThe COMSPOC analysis shows that the bulk of the some 1,500 debris pieces being tracked by Space Command’s 18th Space Control Squadron will de-orbit within about three years time.
By Theresa HitchensWhile Russia’s Defense Minister has claimed that debris from the ASAT test doesn’t endanger the US and Russian crew on the ISS, the laws of physics beg to differ.
By Theresa Hitchens