Anti-Satellite (ASAT) tests are often presented as proof of strength, precision, and technological mastery. In reality, however, their most permanent legacy is not geopolitical messaging, but the... Anti-Satellite (ASAT) tests are often presented as proof of strength, precision, and technological mastery. In reality, however, their most permanent legacy is not geopolitical messaging, but the environmental damage inflicted upon the thin orbital l... [9741 chars]