The German government has condemned the test of an anti-satellite missile by Russia, which led to the formation of a large number of world dream debris, as "irresponsible".
In a statement published by the German Foreign Office on Tuesday evening, it said that Berlin was “very concerned” about the Russian test and its consequences, which “will affect the free and unhindered use of space for all countries for years”.
The test would also expose the astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS), including the German Matthias Maurer, to additional risks, criticized a ministry spokesman.
"This irresponsible behavior harbors a high risk of incorrect assessments and escalation."
The test underlined the increasing risks and threats to security and stability in space and highlighted the "urgency of an agreement by the international community on rules for the peaceful and sustainable use of space".
ISS endangered by anti-satellite missile test
Germany, together with its partners, is committed to an international exchange within the UN framework, which aims to "reduce threats and risks to space systems", explained the Foreign Office spokesman.
The federal government calls on all states to contribute constructively to this process.
On Monday, the US government accused Russia of endangering the ISS with the anti-satellite missile test.
Russia "ruthlessly" carried out a "destructive test" with an anti-satellite missile and destroyed its own satellite, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Astronauts brought to safety as a precaution
Moscow rejected the allegations on Tuesday.
The safety of the ISS crew is the "main priority" of Russian action, said the space agency Roskosmos.
Roskosmos did not go into the Western information on the anti-satellite missile test.
The test and destruction of the satellite, which has been circling in space since 1982, produced 1500 traceable space debris and probably "hundreds of thousands" of smaller fragments, according to Blinken.
Because of the debris, the seven astronauts on board the ISS - among them Masons - had been woken up and asked to close the hatches on the ISS.
They then withdrew for around two hours in two space shuttles docked at the space station.
The SpaceX Crew Dragon and Soyuz space capsules can be used for evacuation in an emergency.