{"id":1019287,"date":"2021-11-16T11:14:44","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T16:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1019287"},"modified":"2021-11-16T11:14:48","modified_gmt":"2021-11-16T16:14:48","slug":"irresponsible-russia-shoots-down-satellite-generates-debris-threatening-international-space-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irresponsible-russia-shoots-down-satellite-generates-debris-threatening-international-space-station\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Irresponsible\u2019 Russia Shoots Down Satellite, Generates Debris Threatening International Space Station"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firresponsible-russia-shoots-down-satellite-generates-debris-threatening-international-space-station%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1019287&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>According to the U.S. Space Command, Russia shot down a satellite in orbit over the weekend, leaving debris that could pose a risk to the International Space Station in an act being described as \u201cirresponsible.\u201d The decision by Russia could not only inflame tensions between Russia and the United States, but between various nations in the ongoing space race.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRussia tested a direct-ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) missile on Nov. 15, 2021, Moscow Standard Time, that struck a Russian satellite [COSMOS 1408] and created a debris field in low-Earth orbit,\u201d announced U.S. Space Command in a statement. \u201cThe test so far has generated more than 1,500 pieces of trackable orbital debris and will likely generate hundreds of thousands of pieces of smaller orbital debris.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRussia has demonstrated a deliberate disregard for the security, safety, stability, and long-term sustainability of the space domain for all nations,\u201d said U.S. Army <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spacecom.mil\/Leadership\/Bio-Display\/Article\/2329436\/gen-james-h-dickinson\/\">Gen. James Dickinson<\/a>, U.S. Space Command commander. \u201cThe debris created by Russia\u2019s DA-ASAT will continue to pose a threat to activities in outer space for years to come, putting satellites and space missions at risk, as well as forcing more collision avoidance maneuvers. Space activities underpin our way of life and this kind of behavior is simply irresponsible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to an initial assessment, \u201cthe debris will remain in orbit for years and potentially for decades, posing a significant risk to the crew on the International Space Station and other human spaceflight activities, as well as multiple countries\u2019 satellites.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUSSPACECOM continues to monitor the trajectory of the debris and will work to ensure all space-faring nations have the information necessary to safeguard their on-orbit activities if impacted by the debris cloud, a service the United States provides to the world, to include Russia and China,\u201d the agency said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRussia is developing and deploying capabilities to actively deny access to and use of space by the United States and its allies and partners,\u201d Dickinson added. \u201cRussia\u2019s tests of direct-ascent anti-satellite weapons clearly demonstrate that Russia continues to pursue counterspace weapon systems that undermine strategic stability and pose a threat to all nations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are actively working to characterize the debris field and will continue to ensure all space-faring nations have the information necessary to maneuver satellites if impacted,\u201d the agency said in a statement provided to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/space-command-russia-shoots-down-satellite-in-debris-generating-event\">Fox News<\/a>. \u201cWe are also in the process of working with the interagency, including the State Department and NASA, concerning these reports and will provide an<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the U.S. Space Command, Russia shot down a satellite in orbit over the weekend, leaving debris that could pose a risk to the International Space Station in an act being described as \u201cirresponsible.\u201d The decision by Russia could not only inflame tensions between Russia and the United States, but between various nations in the ongoing space race.\u201cRussia tested a direct-ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) missile on Nov. 15, 2021, Moscow Standard Time, that struck a Russian satellite [COSMOS 1408] and created a debris field in low-Earth orbit,\u201d announced U.S. Space Command in a statement. \u201cThe test so far has generated more than 1,500 pieces of trackable orbital debris and will likely generate hundreds of thousands of pieces of smaller orbital debris.\u201d\u201cRussia has demonstrated a deliberate disregard for the security, safety, stability, and long-term sustainability of the space domain for all nations,\u201d said U.S. Army Gen. James Dickinson, U.S. Space Command commander. \u201cThe debris created by Russia\u2019s DA-ASAT will continue to pose a threat to activities in outer space for years to come, putting satellites and space missions at risk, as well as forcing more collision avoidance maneuvers. Space activities underpin our way of life and this kind of behavior is simply irresponsible.\u201dAccording to an initial assessment, \u201cthe debris will remain in orbit for years and potentially for decades, posing a significant risk to the crew on the International Space Station and other human spaceflight activities, as well as multiple countries\u2019 satellites.\u201d\u201cUSSPACECOM continues to monitor the trajectory of the debris and will work to ensure all space-faring nations have the information necessary to safeguard their on-orbit activities if impacted by the debris cloud, a service the United States provides to the world, to include Russia and China,\u201d the agency said.\u201cRussia is developing and deploying capabilities to actively deny access to and use of space by the United States and its allies and partners,\u201d Dickinson added. \u201cRussia\u2019s tests of direct-ascent anti-satellite weapons clearly demonstrate that Russia continues to pursue counterspace weapon systems that undermine strategic stability and pose a threat to all nations.\u201d\u201cWe are actively working to characterize the debris field and will continue to ensure all space-faring nations have the information necessary to maneuver satellites if impacted,\u201d the agency said in a statement provided to Fox News. \u201cWe are also in the process of working with the interagency, including the State Department and NASA, concerning these reports and will provide an update in the near future.\u201d\u00a0According to Politico, State Department spokesperson Ned Price told reporters that Russia had \u201crecklessly conducted a destructive satellite test of a direct ascent anti-satellite missile against one of its own satellites.\u201dPrice said that the Russian test \u201chas so far generated over 1,500 pieces of trackable, orbital debris and hundreds of thousands of pieces of smaller orbital debris that now threaten the interests of all nations.\u201d\u201cRussia\u2019s dangerous and irresponsible behavior jeopardizes the long-term sustainability of our outer space and clearly demonstrates that Russia\u2019s claims of opposing the weaponization of space are disingenuous and hypocritical,\u201d Price said. \u201cThe United States will work with our allies and partners to respond to Russia\u2019s irresponsible act.\u201dPentagon spokesperson John Kirby told reporters that Russia failed to warn the U.S. in advance, and described it as an \u201cirresponsible act.\u201d U.S. officials have said that they will not \u201ctolerate\u201d this \u201ckind of activity\u201d from Russia, but have yet to explain what substantive steps can be taken to curb future acts of reckless aggression.The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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