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Posted on 04/30/2026 7:27:50 PM PDT by daniel1212
US Space Command Gen Stephen Whiting warns such a move could disrupt GPS, communications and daily life across the globe/
The head of U.S. Space Command said the U.S. is "very concerned" that Russia may be developing a nuclear weapon in space to target satellites, warning such a move could disrupt global communications, GPS systems and daily life on Earth.
Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, the commander of U.S. Space Command, made the remarks during an appearance on The General & The Journalist, a weekly podcast by The Times.
"Russia remains a very historic and sophisticated space power. Yes, they have been hurt by economic sanctions, but they continue to invest in counter-space weapons, with the most concerning reports being that they are potentially thinking about placing on orbit a nuclear ASAT weapon," he added. "That would violate the Outer Space Treaty that they're a party to, and it would hold at risk everyone's satellites in low Earth orbit, and that would be an outcome that we just couldn't tolerate."
Whiting noted that space is considered a global commons, with the 1967 Outer Space Treaty — signed by nearly every nation, including all major space powers — prohibiting claims of sovereignty...
A nuclear detonation in low Earth orbit — which spans roughly 100 to 1,200 miles above Earth — could have devastating consequences for both military and civilian infrastructure, according to Whiting.
"All of low Earth orbit would be at risk, and you know, that's over 10,000 satellites today ..
US COMMANDER SAYS RUSSIA AND CHINA'S ARCTIC PATROLS ARE 'NOT FOR PEACEFUL PURPOSES'
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If Israel could they would, If we could we already would. Same with Russia.
I personally prefer God Rods.
I bet Musk has some of those too.
Yeah, Musk is the real unknown.
If Elon Musk was a country, he’d have the most satellites in space. Of the roughly 10,000 satellites in orbit right now, he owns 6740 of them! He plans on having 42,000 Starlink satellites when he’s done.
There’s no way he’d let someone just shoot up all his investments. I’m sure he has some level of security/defense.
The future in space may well see corporations acting as nation states, with offensive and defenses weaponry, fleets and colonies.
Last time I remember Nuclear ASATs were in the news was in the 60s with the Outer Space Treaty.
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