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Russia is trying to develop a nuclear space weapon that would destroy satellites by creating a massive energy wave when detonated, potentially crippling a vast swath of the commercial and government satellites that the world below depends on to talk on cell phones, pay bills, and surf the internet, according to three sources familiar with US intelligence about the weapon.

These sources gave CNN a more detailed understanding of what Russia is working on – and the threat it could pose – than the US government has previously disclosed.

Republican Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio, the chair of the House Intelligence Committee, set off a frenzy in Washington on Wednesday when he issued a statement saying his panel “had information concerning a serious national security threat.” By Friday, President Joe Biden had publicly confirmed that Turner was referring to a new Russian nuclear anti-satellite capability — but officials have steadfastly refused to discuss it further, citing the highly classified nature of the intelligence.

The weapon is still under development and is not yet in orbit, Biden administration officials have emphasized publicly. But if used, officials say, it would cross a dangerous rubicon in the history of nuclear weapons and could cause extreme disruptions to everyday life in ways that are difficult to predict.

This kind of new weapon — known generally by military space experts as a nuclear EMP — would create a pulse of electromagnetic energy and a flood of highly charged particles that would tear through space to disrupt other satellites winging around Earth.

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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 33 points 9 months ago
[–] ptz@dubvee.org 22 points 9 months ago

Did bootleg Goldeneye VHS tapes finally make it into Russia?

[–] Tremble@sh.itjust.works 8 points 9 months ago (3 children)

So I guess no one told Russia about the Kessler effect? There is a movie, Gravity, that deals with it a bit.

Setting off a nuclear bomb in space to destroy multiple satellites I assume could start a chain reaction that would make it impossible for us to use earth orbits for future satellites or to even deliver any payloads at all into space.

Although might be good protection from aliens?

[–] nxdefiant@startrek.website 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

"Fuck the consequences" sounds exactly like a Putin strategy to me.

[–] Tremble@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago

I would hope it is a nuclear powered laser or even a emp, as opposed to a nuclear bomb. With the Kessler syndrome and what not.

[–] EtherWhack@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Good enough reason to queue it up from my playlist.

Was keeping it at the end when I thought it was just another heartbreak-in-space story. It's nice to hear it actually has science that deviates from the normal rocket goes up, fuel leak detected, can't fix, rocket goes boom, end of story. (minus the drama)

[–] Shizu@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

Great, now they want to fuck up space too. Earth isn't enough it seems.

When will this madness finally stop? :( I'm just trying to survive here...

[–] TheWeirdestCunt@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago

The Americans already did this by accident in the 50s.