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Why weapons used in space could impact us all

Why weapons used in space could impact us all
BBC Science Tuesday 15 September 2026, 17:21 UTC 1 min read
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The US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth's orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities.

The US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth's orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities.
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