India Demonstrates ASAT Capabilities by Downing Own Satellite

In a landmark demonstration of anti-satellite (ASAT) technology, India successfully intercepted and destroyed an Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)-manufactured satellite on March 27, 2019.

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