Debris From Russia Weapon Test Endangers ISS Crew, U.S. Says
- Missile test creates more than 1,500 pieces of debris
- Russia confirms test, denies it posed risk to crew of station
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A Russian weapons test that blasted a satellite out of orbit on Monday spewed debris and endangered seven crew members on the International Space Station, according to U.S. and British authorities.
Russia denied it put the crew at risk.