> Well, it matters because everyone said they wouldn't do this. The weaponization of space is something we said we wouldn't do.

Why does it matter? What are the first-principles reasons for why firing a missile from a satellite into a satellite is a problem, but firing a missile from an aircraft carrier into a satellite is not? It should also be noted that putting conventional weapons in orbit is not currently banned by any international treaty.

Does it make any difference, but semantics? Kessler syndrome will happen in response to either one.