For years, Washington has treated a nuclear detonation in orbit as a remote nightmare. In 2024, it became an official concern. U.S. officials said Russia was developing a nuclear anti-satellite weapon that, if placed in orbit and detonated, could disable large numbers of satellites and make parts of low Earth orbit hazardous for years. “The … Continue reading “11,000 Dead Satellites”: U.S. Analysts Simulate Russian Nuclear Detonation in Space—and the Week After