US tells allies Russia could launch space nuke this year: NYT
The U.S. informed its NATO and Asian allies that Russia could deploy a nuclear weapon into space this year after details of American intelligence assessments of its ambitions circulated last week, according to The New York Times.
U.S. intelligence agencies also told allies Moscow could also send a harmless “dummy” warhead into space that would likely leave questions about Russia’s capabilities, the Times reported Wednesday.
American officials are reportedly divided in their predictions about Russia’s space ambitions. Officials pointed to Russia’s series of satellite launches in early 2022 and how American intelligence officials found out Russia was developing a new space-based weapon.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned the U.S.’s Chinese and Indian counterparts on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference last weekend that a nuclear detonation in space would knock out American satellites, along with those of Beijing and New Delhi, the Times reported Saturday.
If they’re good at one thing, it’s space - the Soyuz is one of the most prolific and safe launch vehicles in the world.
That being said, their quality control has certainly been slipping over the last few years.
That was the Soviet Union and their scientists. Russia WISHES they could claim that invention!
Yeah remember the holes in the Russian ISS modules? Clown shoes.
Step 1- get a toilet and running water standardized...figure out the rest later