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Space

U.S. Formalizes Policy Against ASAT Tests, Calls for International Norms in Space

By Rachel Jewett

Tuesday, April 19th, 2022

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U.S. Formalizes Policy Against ASAT Tests, Calls for International Norms in Space

Vice President Kamala Harris visits Vandenberg Space Force Base. Photo via DoD/Twitter

The United States is committing to refrain from direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) missile testing in an effort to set an international norm for responsible behavior in space. Vice President Kamala Harris announced the commitment on Monday during a visit to Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. This policy comes after Russia tested an ASAT weapon against one of its own defunct satellites in November, creating thousands of pieces of orbital debris. China conducted a similar test in 2007. The White House said that…

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