World3 sources
Russian Military Satellite Approaches Western Satellite, Raising Security Concerns
- A Russian military satellite intentionally maneuvered dangerously close to a Western commercial satellite in mid-October.
- Experts suggest this action may have been a rehearsal for an attack on a Western satellite.
- Two related Russian craft are now heading towards another Western satellite.
- US officials have warned that such moves could jeopardize commercial satellite networks.
- The incident has sparked serious concerns about security in space and potential escalation in targeting military-linked satellites.