Satelit Mata-Mata Berhasil Ditembak

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WASHINGTON, KAMIS - Sebuah rudal yang ditembakkan dari sebuah kapal penjelajah Angkatan Laut Amerika Serikat, Kamis (21/2), berhasil menghantam satelit mata-mata. Beberapa pejabat Departemen Pertahanan AS menjelaskan peluncuran rudal berhasil mencapai target utama, yaitu penghancuran tangki bahan bakar bertoxic yang berbahaya bagi manusia apabila sampai jatuh ke bumi.

Beberapa pejabat Pentagon merasa optimis rudal yang ditembakkan mengenai satelit mata-mata. "Konfirmasi mengenai sudah hancurnya tangki bahan bakar menjadi berkeping-keping akan tersedia dalam waktu 24 jam," demikian pernyataan yang dikeluarkan Pentagon. Indikasi awal menunjukkan rudal telah menyentuh sasaran tembak. Namun, belum terdapat indikasi awal apakah tangki bahan bakar satelit mata-mata ini telah hancur.

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