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US military confirms launch of space weapons into Earth's orbit

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The U.S. military has publicly confirmed the launch of space weapons into Earth's orbit. This marks the first official acknowledgment by the U.S. military of such an operation. The confirmation was made via a post on Mastodon. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster reports a confirmed action by a government entity regarding military technology, which falls under significant policy news. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.1]

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US military confirms launch of space weapons into Earth's orbit

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