Spy Satellite-Jackings in Space?

US adversaries could soon hijack spy satellites, warns former head of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Apr 28, 2022

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“Imagine a satellite that needs help or is out of gas, literally out of gas. So I'm gonna put up a space tow truck and go get it and put new gas into it or add a solar panel—that all sounds great,” says Robert Cardillo, former head of National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

“Until you realize, well, wait a minute: If we can do that to a friendly satelli…

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