UK and South Korea pledge not to conduct anti-satellite weapons tests
Countries join US, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, and Germany on pledge not to blow up satellites and ruin space
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US announces self-imposed ban on debris-creating ASAT tests
US government will not conduct any anti-satellite weapons tests that could damage space sustainability
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Russian ASAT test creating thousands of conjunction alerts for satellite operators
November antisatellite weapon test created more than 1,000 pieces of debris, in turn creating huge amounts of alerts for operators
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Russia blows up satellite in ASAT test, creates debris cloud
At least 100 pieces of debris created, threatening other satellites and space stations