In what may be the first known instance of combat occurring in space, an Israeli defense system destroyed a ballistic missile above Earth’s atmosphere.
  • @[email protected]
    23•11 months ago

    So, Israel shot down an incoming missile while it technically was in space. I can only imagine that this is the start more of headlines like this.

    • @[email protected]
      7•11 months ago

      I’m honestly more surprised Hamas has the tech to get a missile up that high for Israel to shoot it down.

      • @[email protected]
        8•11 months ago

        They don’t, the Iranians do. They gave the missile systems to the Houthis in Yemen, who use them to launch terror attacks around the area.

        Iran basically funds all the name brand terrorist groups.

  • @noredcandy
    19•11 months ago

    Kinda a clickbait title, still concerning.

  • @Ensign_CrabEnglish
    12•11 months ago

    The ballistic missile very likely did not come anywhere close to Earth orbit, so unlike those aforementioned anti-satellite tests, this incident probably didn’t generate any dangerous orbital debris.

    Whew?

    • Madlaine
      2•11 months ago

      I don’t know if I interpret that sound correctly, but:

      “Earth Orbit” means reaching speed to orbit earth (going around it very fast); not just reaching space (and then dropping down again).

  • Froyn
    7•11 months ago

    Space battle old news. Show me news of subterranean battle, then I’ll be impressed.