US investigating ‘debris event in space’ amid reports of Russia anti-satellite weapon test

Nasa has not yet commented and Russia downplayed the incident, which forced ISS crew to prepare for a possible evacuation

US officials are investigating a “debris-generating event in outer space” after astronauts on the International Space Station were forced to prepare for a possible evacuation.

The incident came amid unconfirmed reports that Russia had carried out an anti-satellite weapon (ASAT) test – rare show-of-force demonstrations criticized by the space community because of the risk they create for crews in low Earth orbit.

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