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

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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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