Chinese Scientists Express Concerns Over US’ Secret Space Plane potentially being a ‘Space Killer’ Chinese scientists have expressed fears that the secret space plane of the U.S. military X-37B could have potentially devastating consequences if used as a ‘space killer.’ The X-37B, also known as the Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV), is an unpiloted spacecraft that […]
Russian satellite with suspected weapon maneuvers near US space asset, sparks fear
In an increasingly contested orbital domain, a recent series of maneuvers by a Russian satellite has sparked fear and raised concerns about the militarization of space. The satellite in question exhibited behavior that led US officials to suspect it could be armed with a weapon or a technology designed to disrupt or destroy other satellites. […]