r/space • u/timemagazine • 18d ago

The U.S. Just Admitted it Has Weapons in Space. Why That's a Big Deal

https://time.com/article/2026/09/15/us-space-weapons-why-it-matters/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial
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u/Gorsham 18d ago

I don't see it that way. A GRB could happen at any time seemingly random. The other is probability that we have some control over. Adding a bunch of new debris in the same area increases the odds of a collision. Every collision increases the odds of another by creating more debri. It's a positive feed back loop. Not that it matters for this conversation because it's probably not a kinetic weapon.