Kamala Harris called the Russian test launch ‘irresponsible’

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday criticized the “irresponsible” conduct of a Russian test launch that endangered the International Space Station by creating space debris, while the Biden government unveiled a new strategy for its responsible use.

Harris convened the inaugural meeting of the US National Space Council and called on members of the governing body to promote responsible political and trade behavior, as well as appropriate national security-related behavior in the context of evolving trade. competition interests and concerns from China and Russia.

“Without clear rules for the responsible use of space, we are prolonging the real threats to our national security, but also to global security,” she said.

Harris referred to Russia’s “irresponsible action” to test anti-satellite technology last month, creating space debris that endangered the International Space Station (ISS).

U.S. officials are concerned about growing security activity by Washington’s most important competitors in space. China’s ultrasonic weapons test this year has highlighted the possibility of an arms race on orbiting systems that could potentially evade the missile defense systems developed today.

Meanwhile, a growing number of companies, including SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic, are looking to usher in a new era of private commercial spaceflight, following years of partnerships between private companies and NASA on rocket launches.

President Biden signed an executive decree Wednesday (Wednesday) with the participation of the heads of the Ministries of Education, Labor, Agriculture and Home Affairs, as well as his National Climate Adviser, in the National Space Council.

The US National Space Council is separate from the Military Space Force, which was founded by former US President Donald Trump.

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