The recent disclosure of intelligence indicating that Russia is perhaps developing a nuclear weapon to target satellites in space sent shock waves through Washington. While details remain scarce, the threat scenarios could be real causes for concern.
The mission, dubbed USSF-124, was the eighth National Security Space Launch using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Liftoff occurred at the start of a four-hour launch window that opened at 5:30 p.m. EST (223