Outer Space Treaty
Coverage of Outer Space Treaty in the Nexus archive.
- Scientist models way to make sure no one's violating the ban on nuclear weapons in space
A scientist proposes a model using high-energy particles in Earth's magnetic field to detect hidden nuclear weapons in orbit. The method relies on identifying neutron signals from nuclear materials interacting with trapped protons, potentially verifiable by inspector satellites like CubeSats.
- US general warns Russia may be developing nuclear anti-satellite weapon in orbit
U.S. Space Command head Gen. Stephen N. Whiting warned that Russia may be developing a nuclear anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon in orbit, which could disrupt global communications, GPS, and satellite networks. Such a move would violate the 1967 Outer Space Treaty and endanger over 10,000 satellites in low Earth orbit, including critical infrastructure like Starlink.
- US general warns Russia may be developing nuclear anti-satellite weapon in orbit
U.S. Space Command chief Gen. Stephen N. Whiting warned that Russia may be developing a nuclear anti-satellite weapon in orbit, which could disrupt global communications and satellite systems. He emphasized such a move would violate the 1967 Outer Space Treaty and endanger over 10,000 satellites in low Earth orbit, including critical infrastructure like GPS and Starlink.