Three's a party: US, China, and now Russia are on the prowl in GEO

https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/05/threes-a-party-us-china-and-now-russia-are-on-the-prowl-in-geo/

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llamacoffee@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 91d (1 reply)

I have a feeling it's only a matter of time before someone escalates, but I really hope that isn't the case.

burble@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 91d

If the US actually launches ballistic interceptor satellites and tilts the balance of power, then China could probably match with their own constellation, but I wonder if Russia would go scorched earth and try to Kessler Syndrome all of it.