Russia launched the COSMOS 2576 satellite on May 16, 2024.

The Pentagon believes the satellite is a likely space weapon deployed in the same orbit as a US government satellite.

The satellite is thought to be a counter-space weapon capable of attacking other satellites in low Earth orbit.

This development has raised concerns about potential threats in the space domain.

The US is prioritizing monitoring and safeguarding national security in space.

Russia denies launching a weapon, but the satellite's presence has strained limited space cooperation, including joint operations at the International Space Station.

The Biden administration is focusing on diplomacy and plans to deploy a satellite constellation to defend the space domain.

Germany faces challenges in meeting troop targets and is in disagreement with Brussels over the costly IRIS2 satellite project.

The incident has led to rival non-proliferation resolutions at the United Nations, escalating tensions between Russia and the US in the space arena.