Final frontier or final countdown?

The recent disclosure of intelligence indicating that Russia is perhaps developing a nuclear weapon to target satellites in space sent shock waves through Washington. While details remain scarce, the threat scenarios could be real causes for concern. Possible developments believed to have alarmed U.S. officials include Russia launching a nuclear weapon from the ground into space, releasing a weapon into orbit from another satellite, or deploying a nuclear-powered electronic warfare satellite. A wave of theories and conjectures began Feb. 14 following a cryptic social media post from Rep. Mike Turner, chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He…