Intelligence is becoming more and more important in the world day by day. In the event of a war that may occur at any moment, countries develop different warfare methods. One of them is a system that will destroy orbiting satellites from the earth.
Finally, the satellite destruction experiment carried out by Russia has caused great concerns in the field of space. Today, the US Vice President announced his decision on satellite experiments.
USA bans anti-satellite missile tests
US Vice President Kamala Harris announced her decision regarding anti-satellite tests during her visit to Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. According to this decision, the United States has made a commitment to end the practice of anti-satellite missile tests. He also urged other countries to follow his lead.
Administration officials said other nations should comply with the policy, describing the tests as ‘one of the most pressing threats to the security and sustainability of space’. This US statement comes five months after Russia conducted the ASAT test in November.
This test of Russia resulted in thousands of pieces of debris in Earth orbit and the bunkers of astronauts on the International Space Station. US officials reacted to the tests, saying the debris could endanger astronauts and other satellites. In addition, US officials warned of Russia’s potential to militarize space.
Management believes that reducing missile tests in space will reduce the risk of conflict in space and keep the space cleaner from environmentally harmful materials. In addition, the White House continues to support Artemis, prepared by NASA and the State Department.
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