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U.S. Emphasizes Focus on “Responsible Behavior” in Space, As Nations Submit Proposals to U.N.

U.S. Emphasizes Focus on “Responsible Behavior” in Space, As Nations Submit Proposals to U.N.
On Sept. 13, 1985, Air Force Maj. Wilbert “Doug” Pearson launched an ASAT missile from a highly modified F-15A over Edwards AFB, Calif. that destroyed an unused satellite orbiting 340 miles overhead. The Air Force said that Pearson’s launch was the first of an air-launched ASAT, which were to be carried under F-15s. The missile was never put into production or made operational, the Air Force said. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Rather than pursuing an international ban on anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons, the United States is focusing on developing an international consensus on responsible behaviors in outer space, such as activities that do not generate long-lasting orbital debris. "A focus on responsible behavior has a number of advantages, including the ability to adapt quickly to changing circumstances or technologies, and to include a voice from the civil and commercial operators who are increasingly present and active in the space domain," Amb. Robert…

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