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Russia’s Anti-Missile Test: Dangerous And Irresponsible – United States of America.
By Ebor Cletus Ralph Jr. /BBC.
Russian anti-satellite missile test draws condemnation.
The US has condemned Russia for conducting a “dangerous and irresponsible” missile test that it says endangered the crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
The test blew up one of Russia’s own satellites, creating debris that forced the ISS crew to shelter in capsules.
The station currently has seven crew members on board – four Americans, a German and two Russians.
The space station orbits at an altitude of about 420km (260 miles).