Russia carries out anti-satellite missile test

U.S. officials said the explosion left debris orbiting dangerously close to the International Space Station. ABC News’ Faith Abubey has the new details.

[jacoblaughbon]

The Russians have had this capability since the late 90's.

[mikecarreiro]

While America was busy amassing the greatest military power on Earth, Russia was busy creating the greatest military power in the history of space.

[simulationsrealconflicts]

Why did America refuse a treaty with China and Russia years ago not to militarize space?

[dobermorgan]

And why are you surprised? The more aggressive rhetoric towards Russia, the more missiles you will see in action.

[debulashab]

It is too hot here, we need an anti-sun missile..please.

[TubeWormsDaily]

Gonna go back to studying my Russian Duolingo immediately

[krl]

the us and russia have been doing this kind of stuff for decades it nothing new. back when the mig-31 and the f-15 were brand new they were testing and training on how to shoot down satellites.

[YumFit]

Bruh, just tell me if we are gonna have light sabers in a couple of years

[Headonwriter]

No debris floating around from the US anti satellite test, yippie, success, not.

[crforfreedom]

The importance of this article is not about the debris people, pay attention!! Our military; all branches are designed to function dependent on satellites. Without them, most US military technology simply doesn't work. Our entire tech advantage literally disappears. THAT is what this test is about.

[silyshkin]

On February 21, 2008, when the SM-3 rocket successfully hit the US military satellite USA-193, China On January 11, 2007, the Dong Neng-3 rocket destroyed the FY-1C weather satellite of the Fengyun series. India destroyed a space satellite on March 26, 2019. Russia destroyed a space satellite in 2021 - the whole world is in shock!!!

[steadyjumper]

Yet people were laughing at space forces. Completely forgetting everything our modern world depends on is satellites.

[kevinwillingham]

Don't you get it they're going to take out all the satellite communication

[UncleRuckuss]

They're preparing for the James Webb telescope launch...

[blackjohnsnow]

Yoooo this is actually crazy and so bad for everyone

[TrqHsn]

why usa is concern about this? cause usa alone flying 4500+ fkn sattelite around the world. I think the amount of debris are lesser than us total amount of sattelite. every powerful country should worry about this number and develop anti sattelite missile.

[AdilMazapov]

Hey but isn't that USA who did the same in 2008? Yes it is USA who did that in 2008 so? What is wrong? Guys or gays?

[danwelterweight]

The US did a similar test in 2008.

This fact ABC did not talk about.

[jonathanharper]

Everybody chill out it's just a test.russia is great👍👍👍💪💪

[johnreagan]

So space force doesn't seem too crazy now... huh