Injection of projectile from satellite into orbit ‘threatens the peaceful use of space’
The UK has accused Russia of launching a projectile “with the characteristics of a weapon” during a satellite test that could “threaten the peaceful use of space”.The US also condemned the action, describing the event as a test of anThe head of the UK’s space directorate, Air Vice-Marshal Harvey Smyth, said: “We are concerned by the manner in which Russia tested one of its satellites by launching a projectile with the characteristics of a weapon.
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