Did China Just Test a New Satellite-Killer?

The Chinese fired off a rocket that could turn a satellite into scraps. And they’re not the only ones positioning themselves for a war in space. It’s possible China just tested a powerful new rocket capable of blasting into space with little notice and knocking out America’s low-orbiting satellites. Possible, but not certain. For sure, the Chinese government launched something from the Korla Missile Test Complex in western China on Oct. 30. Photos circulating online depict a rocket corkscrewing into the upper atmosphere, trailing a winding, glowing contrail in the night sky. More

(Source: Daily Beast - Nov 12)