Anti-Satellite Weapons Are Threatening The Future Of Space Activities

Debris formed due to the use of anti-satellite weapons are threatening the future of space activities which could cause collisions.

Thousands of satellites orbit the Earth at any given time for commercial, civil, strategic, and military purposes.

Countries have developed anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons that can be used to disable or destroy satellites in orbit due to the importance of certain satellites for national security.

While some ASAT weapons utilize non-destructive methods to...

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