Does a Russian missile test signal a new era of military activity in space?

November 23, 2021
A Russian anti-satellite test prompted emergency procedures at the International Space Station, Nov. 15, 2021.A Russian anti-satellite test prompted emergency procedures at the International Space Station, Nov. 15, 2021.NASA
A Russian anti-satellite missile test threatened the International Space Station, Nov. 15, 2021

Russia launched a missile and blew up one of its old satellites last week, triggering an alert for the International Space Station and concern that space could become a new battleground. We get perspective from Iain Boyd, a professor of aerospace engineering sciences and director of the Center for National Security Initiatives at CU Boulder.