Russian officials are denying accusations that they endangered astronauts aboard the International Space Station by conducting a weapons test that created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk.
MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP/CNN) — Russian officials are denying accusations that they endangered astronauts aboard the International Space Station by conducting a weapons test that created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk. U.S. officials on Monday accused Russia of destroying an old satellite with a missile in what they called a reckless and irresponsible strike that could pose a threat to space activities for years to come. The missile test created more than 1,500 pieces of trackable debris, according to US Space Command.
