Russian Test Blamed For Space Junk Threatening Space Station

U.S. officials say over 1,500 pieces of space debris are threatening astronauts who are aboard the International Space Station.

A Russian weapons test created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk that is now threatening the seven astronauts aboard the International Space Station, U.S. officials said Monday.

The State Department confirmed that the debris was from an old Russian satellite destroyed by the missile strike.

“It was dangerous. It was reckless. It was irresponsible,” said State Department spokesman Ned Price.