{
  "id": 7629810,
  "title": "Are you worried about the US deploying weapons in space?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/are-you-worried-about-the-us-deploying-weapons-in-space",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-15T20:29:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Science",
    "slug": "live-science",
    "url": "https://www.livescience.com/space/are-you-worried-about-the-us-deploying-weapons-in-space"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The US has recently deployed space control weapons that can defend against hostile actions, sparking concerns about the potential spread of nuclear weapons in space. While the officials have not explicitly stated that these weapons are nuclear, the announcement has raised questions about the proximity of a future where nuclear weapons become a part of the competition in space. This development is not a new concern, as the idea of nuclear weapons in space has been discussed since the 1960s. In 1967, the US and the Soviet Union signed the Outer Space Treaty, which prohibited the placement of nuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction in orbit around Earth. However, this treaty lacked an enforcement mechanism, and now, it may have been violated, allowing other countries to add their own weapons to space.",
  "summary": "The U.S. has confirmed that it has weapons in orbit, raising new concerns about the future of military competition. Live Science asks our readers what they think about this latest development.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}