The US Says It Has Weapons in Orbit. The Treaty Probably Allows It, and That Is the Problem
Washington has confirmed on-orbit space control weapons. Article IV bans weapons of mass destruction in orbit, not conventional ones, and the peaceful…
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Space security
Opinion15 min read
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The US Says It Has Weapons in Orbit. The Treaty Probably Allows It, and That Is the Problem
Washington has confirmed on-orbit space control weapons. Article IV bans weapons of mass destruction in orbit, not conventional ones, and the peaceful purposes clause everyone is…