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Russian Anti-Satellite Missile Test Created 1,500 Pieces of Orbital Debris, Threatened ISS: US
A Russian anti-satellite missile test has created a debris field in low-Earth orbit of more than 1,500 pieces of trackable orbital debris, forcing the astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to take shelter in their spacecraft for safety, the US said. This direct-ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) missile test has also likely generated...
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Space Debris Risk Caused By Mission Shakti Overhyped, Says Rakesh Sharma
India's successful test of an anti-satellite missile (ASAT) last month, when it shot down a satellite in space, was met with mixed reactions internationally.
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Pentagon Defends India's ASAT Test, But Says "Don't Want More Debris"
India is concerned about the "threats" it faces in space, the Pentagon has said, defending New Delhi for recently testing the anti-satellite or ASAT missile capabilities. On March 27, India achieved a historic feat by shooting down its own low-orbit satellite with a ground-to-space missile, making the country a space power.
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Missile Test Debris Should Dissolve In 45 Days: Defence Research Chief
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairman G Satheesh Reddy said today that there was no possibility of debris from the anti-satellite (ASAT) test conducted by India on March 27 hitting the International Space Station (ISS).
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US Says "Took Note" Of India's Statements On Debris Created By ASAT Test
ASAT Missile Test: The United States has said that the issue of space debris is an important concern and it has taken note of the Indian government's statements that its recently conducted anti-satellite missile test or ASAT was designed to address "space debris issues," according to US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino.
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"Audacious": Anand Mahindra Blasts NASA Comments On Anti-Satellite Test
Influential businessman Anand Mahindra today said the US was being hypocritical after the country's space agency NASA termed India's anti-satellite missile test or ASAT test a "terrible, terrible thing."
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Panel To Submit Report On PM's Mission Shakti Speech To Poll Body Today
A panel of the Election Commission that is looking into the opposition's allegations of poll code violation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to submit its report to the watchdog today, sources told NDTV today. The Election Commission is also likely to take a decision on the report today, they said.
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India's ASAT Missile Launch Was "Surgical Strike" In Space: Scientists
India has become the fourth nation after the US, Russia and China that has the capability to launch missiles to destroy satellites in low-Earth orbit. With the successful test-launch of the anti-satellite (ASAT) missile and destruction of the target today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a televised national address said India has crossed an import...
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"Mission Shakti" Successful, Announces PM Modi. Know All About It
India successfully test-fired a sophisticated anti-satellite missile in -Mission Shakti- and destroyed a live satellite flying in low-Earth orbit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced today in a televised national address. This successful space mission has made India the fourth country to acquire such a specialised and modern capability, making i...
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Assure World, ASAT Won't Be Used Against Any Country: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today that India had joined a super league of space powers by successfully testing an anti-satellite missile that shot down a low-Earth orbit satellite. India's action was not directed against any country but was a demonstration of its capability of targeting satellites.
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Don't Need To Clear Security-Related Announcement: Election Body Sources
The government does not need to take permission from the Election Commission for announcing matters related to national security during poll season even when the code of conduct is in force, sources in the poll watchdog told NDTV today as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a national address, said India has successfully shot down a live satellite in ...
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"India Shot Down Live Satellite, A Space Power Now," Says PM: 10 Points
India shot down one of its satellites in space with an anti-satellite missile or A-SAT and has now established its place in an elite club of space powers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Wednesday in a televised address to the nation. India is the fourth country to have tested an anti-satellite weapon after the US, Russia and China, the PM s...
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Russian Anti-Satellite Missile Test Created 1,500 Pieces of Orbital Debris, Threatened ISS: US
A Russian anti-satellite missile test has created a debris field in low-Earth orbit of more than 1,500 pieces of trackable orbital debris, forcing the astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to take shelter in their spacecraft for safety, the US said. This direct-ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) missile test has also likely generated...
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Space Debris Risk Caused By Mission Shakti Overhyped, Says Rakesh Sharma
India's successful test of an anti-satellite missile (ASAT) last month, when it shot down a satellite in space, was met with mixed reactions internationally.
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Pentagon Defends India's ASAT Test, But Says "Don't Want More Debris"
India is concerned about the "threats" it faces in space, the Pentagon has said, defending New Delhi for recently testing the anti-satellite or ASAT missile capabilities. On March 27, India achieved a historic feat by shooting down its own low-orbit satellite with a ground-to-space missile, making the country a space power.
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Missile Test Debris Should Dissolve In 45 Days: Defence Research Chief
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairman G Satheesh Reddy said today that there was no possibility of debris from the anti-satellite (ASAT) test conducted by India on March 27 hitting the International Space Station (ISS).
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US Says "Took Note" Of India's Statements On Debris Created By ASAT Test
ASAT Missile Test: The United States has said that the issue of space debris is an important concern and it has taken note of the Indian government's statements that its recently conducted anti-satellite missile test or ASAT was designed to address "space debris issues," according to US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino.
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"Audacious": Anand Mahindra Blasts NASA Comments On Anti-Satellite Test
Influential businessman Anand Mahindra today said the US was being hypocritical after the country's space agency NASA termed India's anti-satellite missile test or ASAT test a "terrible, terrible thing."
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Panel To Submit Report On PM's Mission Shakti Speech To Poll Body Today
A panel of the Election Commission that is looking into the opposition's allegations of poll code violation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to submit its report to the watchdog today, sources told NDTV today. The Election Commission is also likely to take a decision on the report today, they said.
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India's ASAT Missile Launch Was "Surgical Strike" In Space: Scientists
India has become the fourth nation after the US, Russia and China that has the capability to launch missiles to destroy satellites in low-Earth orbit. With the successful test-launch of the anti-satellite (ASAT) missile and destruction of the target today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a televised national address said India has crossed an import...
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"Mission Shakti" Successful, Announces PM Modi. Know All About It
India successfully test-fired a sophisticated anti-satellite missile in -Mission Shakti- and destroyed a live satellite flying in low-Earth orbit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced today in a televised national address. This successful space mission has made India the fourth country to acquire such a specialised and modern capability, making i...
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Assure World, ASAT Won't Be Used Against Any Country: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today that India had joined a super league of space powers by successfully testing an anti-satellite missile that shot down a low-Earth orbit satellite. India's action was not directed against any country but was a demonstration of its capability of targeting satellites.
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Don't Need To Clear Security-Related Announcement: Election Body Sources
The government does not need to take permission from the Election Commission for announcing matters related to national security during poll season even when the code of conduct is in force, sources in the poll watchdog told NDTV today as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a national address, said India has successfully shot down a live satellite in ...
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"India Shot Down Live Satellite, A Space Power Now," Says PM: 10 Points
India shot down one of its satellites in space with an anti-satellite missile or A-SAT and has now established its place in an elite club of space powers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Wednesday in a televised address to the nation. India is the fourth country to have tested an anti-satellite weapon after the US, Russia and China, the PM s...
