Russia is developing an anti-satellite weapon that could be used in space or the atmosphere. It would use some kind of energy blast to destroy satellites.
The weapon is seen as a potential threat by Michael Traut, head of Germany’s military space command. He warns that detonating a nuclear weapon in space could make low Earth orbit unusable due to debris. It would endanger all satellites.
Details on the weapon are still unclear, but firing it could cost trillions in economic damage by knocking out commercial satellites used for banking, energy, and more.
While the US urges calm and says there is no immediate threat to human safety on Earth, experts note the potential damage to critical infrastructure if major satellites were destroyed.
The weapon development was leaked after a US congressman warned of a serious national security threat. It shows Russia’s pursuit of anti-satellite capabilities, though many key facts about its alleged space nuke remain unknown.
Source: futurism
