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EPISODE · Oct 6, 2025 · 9 MIN

What If Russia Crashed the International Space Station

from What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities · host What If

It's not outside the realm of possibility. Russia has already tested an anti-satellite missile on one of its own satellites, threatening the safety of International Space Station crew members. If Russia crashed the ISS, what would it mean for international relations and space exploration? For the full transcript and sources, visit this link. Questions or concerns? Contact us at Underknown. Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: Order here. Join this channel to get access to perks: Join us. Check out our other shows: How to Survive Your Body on Crazy Creatures Watch more what-if scenarios: Planet Earth The Cosmos Technology Your Body Humanity T-shirts and merch: Shop now Suggest an episode: Suggest here Newsletter: Subscribe Follow us on social media: Instagram Discord Twitter Facebook What If in other languages: Spanish Mandarin Podcast: Listen here Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: Visit us Contact us at Underknown 00:00: Crashing the ISS00:52: International Space Station03:29: Anti-satellite test04:35: Station building materials #Russia #InternationalSpaceStation #anti-satellitemissile #spaceexploration #internationalrelations #WhatIf See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d8647e64c4b83e7e51807 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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