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Ban on Destructive ASAT Tests Announced by U.S.

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Tom Patton
Apr 19, 2022
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The United States has committed to a ban on destructive ASAT tests, and is asking other nations to join the effort.

According to a White House fact sheet, the commitment addresses one of the most pressing threats to the security and sustainability of space, as demonstrated by Russia’s November 2021 destructive direct­ascent anti-satellite, or "ASAT" miss…

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