Russian Anti-Satellite Weapon Test May Threaten EU’s Space Activities, Says EC’s Breton

Fragments of the non-operational Tselina-D satellite that appeared after its destruction during Russian trials may pose a threat to EU’s operations in space, European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton said Tuesday. “This anti-satellite weapon test has caused the generation of a significant amount of debris of a size that could endanger the European Union’s space activities as well as those of our Member States,” he tweeted. He noted that the International Space Station crew members were also endangered, and that all measures were taken for their protection. “The European Space Surveillance and Tracking System (EUSST) was immediately activated and…