What If Russia Crashed the International Space Station

06/10/2025 9 min
What If Russia Crashed the International Space Station

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It's not outside the realm of possibility. Russia has already tested an anti-satellite missile on one of its own satellites, threatening the safety of International Space Station crew members. If Russia crashed the ISS, what would it mean for international relations and space exploration?
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00:00: Crashing the ISS00:52: International Space Station03:29: Anti-satellite test04:35: Station building materials
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