What Happened
Defense Intelligence Agency Reports Pattern Of Intimidation
A new report from the Defense Intelligence Agency reveals that Russia has a sustained pattern of harassing US national security space satellites, with the latest incident involving a Russian military satellite getting dangerously close to a US-registered one. The report highlights several similar incidents over the past decade, including the launch of Cosmos 2542 and Cosmos 2543, which approached US national security satellites at close range. Russia is also seeking to develop an anti-satellite capability, which could pose a threat to all satellites and the services they provide. According to the Washington Examiner, this development is part of a growing trend of space-based aggression by Russia and China.