Russian Inspector Satellite Approaches Spacecraft in Orbit

The Russian military satellite Luch-2 was detected closely approaching a geostationary satellite in April 2024, raising concerns about potential espionage. This follows a pattern of similar maneuvers by its predecessor, Luch-1, which had previously sparked international alarm. The incident was tracked by Aldoria, a French startup, and comes amid broader accusations from the U.S. that Russia is militarizing space.