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As nations prepare for potential embedding conflicts, the development of anti-satellite weapons (ASATs) highlights the precarious nature of space warfare. Tests have shown how destructive these weapons can be, with incidents resulting in massive debris fields that pose threats to both operational satellites and the infrastructure of space itself. The risks of cascading destruction, termed Kessler Syndrome, paint a dire picture should any conflict escalate into kinetic engagements in space.