The global risks and why weapons used in space could impact us all
· World · BBC News, The Hindu
The potential deployment of space-based weaponry poses a significant threat to global security and critical orbital infrastructure. Weapons stationed in Earth orbit could disable satellites that provide essential services such as GPS navigation, weather monitoring, and global communications. Current international laws, such as the Outer Space Treaty, lack specific mechanisms to prevent the militarisation of space. A conflict in orbit could create vast clouds of space debris, potentially rendering certain orbits unusable for generations. Major powers are increasingly debating the need for new binding agreements to prevent an arms race in space.
Why it matters
Space-based weapons could collapse global communication networks that underpin everything from financial markets to national defense systems.
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