1985: First Air-Space Missile Attack

1985: First Air-Space Missile Attack

On September 13, 1985, the U.S. military achieved the first successful air-space missile attack. An F-15 fighter jet launched an ASM-135 missile, which destroyed the Solwind P78-1 satellite in low Earth orbit. This event created orbital debris, prompting NASA to enhance debris shielding for its planned space station.

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