U.S. officials have reportedly warned that Moscow could launch an anti-satellite nuclear weapon into orbit this year, a potentially devastating capability that sent shockwaves nationwide though ...

Russia launched anti-satellite weapon capable of attacking other space probes, US claims By . Olivia Land. Published May 22, 2024, 8:26 a.m. ET.

Why Russia won't have its anti-satellite weapon in space anytime soon. It’s unclear if Russia has the capability to successfully launch a nuclear anti-satellite device into orbit, people ...

On Nov. 15, 2021, U.S. officials announced that they had detected a dangerous new debris field in orbit near Earth. Later in the day, it was confirmed that Russia had destroyed one of its old ...

Anti-satellite weapons are nothing new. China launched a weapon to destroy a non-operational weather satellite in January 2007. While the temptation to launch a nuclear strike in space may seem ...

Before revelations about Russia’s development of a nuclear anti-satellite weapon, there had been indications of global recognition that the use of certain space weapons was bad for everyone.

Powerful anti-satellite weapons have been developed by rival nations to knock out each other's satellites as the battle for space heats up. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

The White House publicly confirmed on Thursday that Russia has obtained a “troubling” emerging anti-satellite weapon but said it cannot directly cause “physical destruction” on Earth.

A Russian space satellite that U.S. officials tie to its nuclear anti-satellite weapon program seems to be spinning uncontrollably and may no longer be functioning, Reuters reported on April 25 ...