Military Tests Satellite Weapon Against Far Star
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WASHINGTON — The Air Force successfully tested its anti-satellite weapon Friday and the test remained within restrictions imposed by Congress, the military announced.
The anti-satellite, or ASAT, test used the energy source of a distant star as the target, the Air Force said. Congress has banned such tests involving actual targets in space, such as satellites.
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