Space Station 'Vulnerable' If US-Russia Conflict Escalates

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with its Crew Dragon capsule launches from pad LC-39A during Axiom Mission Three (Ax-3) at the Kennedy Space Center, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Jan. 18. (Getty Images)

By    |   Friday, 19 January 2024 07:32 AM EST ET

If tensions between the U.S. and Russia ever were to escalate into a ground war, space experts say the plot of the new film "I.S.S." – in which astronauts for both nations receive orders to take control of the International Space Station by any means necessary – could become more than just science fiction.

While the International Space Station is a collaboration between the U.S., Russia, Japan, Europe, and Canada and is meant to function as an orbiting lab to conduct scientific research, the symbol of diplomacy could swiftly shift to a battleground during a conflict.

Marisa Herman

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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If tensions between the U.S. and Russia ever were to escalate into a ground war, space experts say the plot of the new film "I.S.S." – in which astronauts for both nations receive orders to take control of the International Space Station – could become a reality.
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