A U.S.-led resolution aimed at preventing the use of nuclear weapons in outer space was vetoed by Russia, despite receiving support from dozens of co-sponsors. The resolution highlighted the catastrophic consequences of detonating a nuclear weapon in space, emphasizing the vital role satellites play in global communications, agriculture, national security, and sustainable development.
The draft resolution, backed by 60 member states, underscored the importance of averting an arms race in outer space to maintain international peace and security. It called on countries to adhere to their obligations under the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, which prohibits the deployment of nuclear weapons or any other weapons of mass destruction in space.
