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Is Russia considering placing nuclear weapons in space? Doing so would undermine global stability and spark an anti-satellite arms race.

New US intelligence circulating in Congress reportedly shows that Russia is developing an anti-satellite weapon in space that contains a nuclear component. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, called it a “serious national security threat” on Feb. 14, 2024. Some sources have suggested a nuclear weapon, while others suspect a nuclear-powered… Read More »

Why could a Russian nuclear weapon in space be so devastating?

Russia launched its Soyuz-2-1v rocket earlier this month. Two prevailing theories suggest developing an ASAT capability that is either nuclear-armed or nuclear-powered In 1962, the USA conducted the largest nuclear test in space. The effects were far more devastating than the Pentagon had imagined and led to a treaty banning the deployment of nuclear weapons… Read More »