Is China’s Mysterious New Satellite Really a Junk Collector—or a Weapon?
Mystery
The Chinese say the high-tech satellite will clean up space debris, but its extendable robotic arm has some wondering whether it has a more sinister purpose.
China just boosted a high-tech, mysterious new satellite into orbit. It might be a weapon. It might not be a weapon. There’s no way to be certain, either way—and that’s a problem for all spacefaring countries.
