The debris created by the anti-satellite test carried out by India last week had increased the risk to the International Space Station, NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine said on Monday. “Here is what we know about the most recent direct ascent anti-satellite test done by India. India had said that the test was done in the lower atmosphere to ensure that there was no space debris. The US government, in a statement the day after the test, said the issue of space debris was an “important concern” for it. It said it had taken “note of Indian government statements that the test was designed to address space debris issues”.

Source: Indian Express April 02, 2019 03:11 UTC