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Space weapons are not clear enough: no one knows what countries want, or even what is in Earth's orbit.

Space weapons are not clear enough: no one knows what countries want, or even what is in Earth's orbit.

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October 6th, 2026

Space weapons are not clear enough: no one knows what countries want, or even what is in Earth's orbit.

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The US Air Force Secretary is Troy Meink. He said recently that the US has put weapons in space.

美國空軍部長特洛伊·梅因克最近說,美國已經在太空放武器。

But he did not say what these weapons are.

但他沒說這些武器是什麼。

He also did not say how they work.

他也沒說它們怎麼運作。

He also did not say if they hit other things in space.

他也沒說它們是不是用來打太空裡的其他東西。

The US is not the only country that keeps space weapons secret.

美國不是唯一在太空武器上保密的國家。

The Safe World Foundation used public information to write a report.

「安全世界基金會」用公開資訊寫了一份報告。

The report is called the 2026 Global Counterspace Abilities Report.

報告叫《2026年全球反太空能力報告》。

The report lists five kinds of counterspace abilities.

報告列出五類反太空能力。

The report also looked at systems that 13 countries are developing.

報告也看了13個國家正在開發的系統。

These countries include the US, Russia, China, India, Australia, France, Iran, and Israel.

這些國家包括美國、俄羅斯、中國、印度、澳大利亞、法國、伊朗和以色列。

These abilities include satellites.

這些能力包括衛星。

These satellites can fly next to other spacecraft.

這些衛星可以飛到別的太空船旁邊。

They can inspect, damage, or destroy other spacecraft.

它們可以檢查、弄壞或摧毀別的太空船。

These abilities also include missiles launched from land, air, or sea.

這些能力也包括從地面、空中或海上發射的導彈。

These missiles can hit targets.

這些導彈可以撞擊目標。

The report also talks about electronic warfare, jamming, lasers, and high-power microwaves.

報告還提到電子戰、干擾、雷射和高功率微波。

The report also talks about cyber actions against space networks.

報告也提到針對太空網路的網路行動。

Victoria Samson is the foundation's chief director for space security and stability.

維多利亞·薩姆森是該基金會太空安全與穩定首席主任。

She says everyone knows very well where satellites are.

她說,衛星在哪裡,大家都很清楚。

But it is harder for people to understand what satellites can do.

但衛星能做什麼,大家比較難懂。

She says the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs registry only asks for launch information.

她說,聯合國外層空間事務廳的登記冊只要求提供發射資訊。

It also only asks for the general function of space objects.

它也只要太空物體的一般功能。

It does not ask for details about their purpose.

它不要求提供用途細節。

In 2021, China tested a satellite with a robotic arm.

2021年,中國測試了一顆帶有機械臂的衛星。

In 2022, China first used this kind of system. It pulled a dead satellite out of orbit.

2022年,中國第一次用這類系統,把一顆失效衛星拖出軌道。

Two years ago, the United States warned about Russia. Russia was building a new space weapon to attack satellites.

美國兩年前警告,俄羅斯正在開發新的天基反衛星武器。

Russia denied it.

俄羅斯否認。

The Outer Space Treaty is the main international agreement about space. It sets rules for how countries explore and use space.

《外層空間條約》是規範各國探索與利用太空的主要國際協議。

It was made in 1967 during the Cold War.

它在1967年冷戰期間締結。

Article 4 bans nuclear weapons in orbit. It also bans weapons of mass destruction there.

第四條禁止在軌道上放置核武器或大規模毀滅性武器。

In 1962, the US tested "Starfish Prime." The Soviet Union ran "Project K" tests from 1961 to 1962. These tests showed this. Nuclear blasts in space can harm civilian systems and communication on Earth.

1962年美國的「海星一號」試驗,和蘇聯1961至1962年的「K項目」核試驗,都顯示太空核爆炸會危及地球上的民用基礎設施與通信。

This pushed the superpowers to make a deal.

這促使超級大國達成協議。

Experts say the treaty does not solve modern problems.

分析人士認為,該條約未能解決現代挑戰。

Jessica West is a senior researcher at Project Ploughshares. She says the legal framework needs "fundamental change."

「犁鏵項目」高級研究員傑西卡·韋斯特說,法律框架需要「根本性改變」。

Michelle Hanlon is from the University of Mississippi School of Law. She also says the treaty has a "gap" on banning normal weapons.

密西西比大學法學院的米歇爾·漢倫也說,條約在禁止常規武器方面存在「缺口」。

Samson said talks on a new plan to ban all space weapons have stopped.

薩姆森表示,談判禁止所有太空武器新框架的國際努力已經停滯。

She said this is because countries do not agree on what a space weapon is.

她說,因為各方對什麼算作太空武器沒有共識。

She said many abilities are "dual-use", so they are hard to define.

她說,許多能力是「雙用途」的,難以定義。

At the same time, the US is paying more attention to space. President Donald Trump leads the US.

與此同時,美國在總統唐納德·特朗普領導下日益重視太空。

He created the Space Force.

他創建了太空軍。

He also announced the "Golden Dome" missile defense system. It includes plans to put weapons in space.

他也宣布包含太空部署武器計劃的「金穹」導彈防禦系統。

Russia and China pushed for a new treaty, but their efforts failed.

俄羅斯與中國推動新條約的努力碰壁。

One reason is the lack of a definition.

部分原因是缺乏定義。

Washington also said the treaty ignores missiles on the ground. These missiles can hit satellites and make a lot of dangerous debris.

華盛頓也說,該條約忽略了會產生大量危險碎片的地面反衛星導彈。

In November 2021, Russia fired this kind of missile. It destroyed a dead Soviet-era satellite.

2021年11月,俄羅斯發射這類導彈,摧毀一顆失效的蘇聯時代衛星。

This created more than 1,500 pieces of debris.

這產生1,500多塊碎片。

Because a full treaty has stalled, international talks have turned to responsible behavior in space.

由於全面條約進展停滯,國際談判已轉向討論太空中的負責任行為。

For example, avoiding the buildup of debris.

例如避免碎片累積。

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