US seeks norms for outer space after 'irresponsible' Russia test

US Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday criticised an "irresponsible" Russian test that endangered the International Space Station with debris, and the Biden administration laid out a new strategy for responsible use of space.

Harris convened the inaugural meeting of the National Space Council and asked members of the government body to promote responsible civil, commercial and national security-related behaviour in space, where there are growing commercial interests and concerns about Chinese and Russian...