The World : Soviets Assail Satellite Shot

Moscow condemned a U.S. decision to test a new anti-satellite missile and accused Washington of using its space program from the beginning as a “springboard for fighting aggressive wars.” The official Soviet news agency Tass said President Reagan’s decision to test the missile violates existing treaties and was the latest step in preparing for the militarization of outer space. The U.S. test will involve a missile launched from an F-15 jet fighter at a defunct U.S. satellite.