US says Russia likely launched anti-satellite weapon

Re:US says Russia likely launched anti-satellite weapon by alephnerd on Wednesday May 22, 2024 @11:15AM (#40442041)

> The worry with physically destroying satellites is the amount of debris created could rapidly realize the Kessler Syndrome which in turn could prohibit humanity from launching into space.

Some policymakers are increasingly scared of this, but everyone is now in a zero sum arms race globally.

It's not just big countries/blocs like the US, Russia, China, NATO+, or India that have these capabilities, but now regional powers like Iran, North Korea, Turkiye, UAE, Saudi, Pakistan, Brazil, Indonesia, etc.

40 years ago, only 2 countries could build nuclear submarines - now ~50 can.

30 years ago, only 2 countries could build 4th gen fighter jets - now ~10 can.

It takes 2 regional powers to enter a tussle that spirals into a semi-global war (eg. Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Gaza, Myanmar Civil War, Syrian Civil War, Sudanese Civil War, Ethiopian Civil War, DRC Civil War, Libyan Civil War, etc)

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Re:US says Russia likely launched anti-satellite weapon by red-iron-pine on Wednesday May 22, 2024 @04:24PM (#40445984)

Sudan, and Ethiopia aren't going to spill into a global war; they didn't previous times and aren't now.

not to say foreign powers aren't involved and games are being played in capitals. but I don't see Ethiopia launching full-spectrum political / social media / grass roots influence campaigns in DC, while launching mercenary campaigns on different continents.

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