Russia Conducts Anti-Satellite Missile Test

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A previous test for Russia's Nudol anti-missile and anti-satellite defense system.
Credit: Russian Defense Ministry Press Office/TASS
Russia on Dec. 15 conducted a direct-ascent anti-satellite missile test, according to U.S. Space Command (Spacecom). “Russia publicly claims it is working to prevent the transformation of outer space into a battlefield, yet at the same time Moscow continues to weaponize space by developing and...

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