When the US Space Force announced on September 14 that “the US has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action”, I thought of Isaac Newton’s well-known declaration that he could not calculate the madness of people. This is the first time a country has admitted to deploying weapons in space. Today, the orbits are congested and contested with many nations conducting military activities, such as surveillance and reconnaissance, early missile...
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THU · 2026-10-01 · 12:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-1001-115554
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Whatever Trump claims, weaponisation of space makes losers of us all
On September 14, the US Space Force announced it possesses "on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action." This marks the first time a country has publicly admitted to deploying weapons in space. The article notes that Earth's orbits are currently congested and contested, with multiple nations engaging in military activities like surveillance and reconnaissance.
Zhou BoSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-10-01 · 12:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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On September 14, the US Space Force announced it possesses "on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action." This marks the first time a country has publicly admitted to deploying weapons in space. The article notes that Earth's orbits are currently congested and contested, with multiple nations engaging in military activities like surveillance and reconnaissance. The author expresses concern about this development, suggesting that the weaponization of space will ultimately be detrimental to all involved.
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The US has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action.
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The orbits are congested and contested with many nations conducting military activities.
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This is the first time a country has admitted to deploying weapons in space.
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Weaponisation of space makes losers of us all.
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