'A terrible thing': India's destruction of satellite threatens ISS, says Nasa

Space agency chief says shooting down of satellite has created 400 pieces of orbital debris

India's destruction of one of its satellites has been labelled a "terrible thing" by the head of Nasa, who said the missile test created 400 pieces of orbital debris and posed a threat to astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Jim Bridenstine was addressing employees five days after India shot down a low-orbiting satellite in a missile launch that it says elevated the country to the elite tier of space powers.