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How space debris threatens modern life.

Started by Dataman, June 10, 2022, 03:27:33 AM

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Abruraspingi

Kessler syndrome is a huge worry for future space travel and if countries keep blowing up satellites then it's going to get worse. There are some companies tackling it with lasers or nets
https://spaceaustralia.com/news/lasers-track-and-mitigate-space-junk-risks-using-adaptive-optics

The smart idea would be to just build in space, remember gravity wells are for suckers

jave808

I partially read the story and it quoted around 8,000 satellites circle the Earth, both dead ones and live ones. That's a lot of stuff!!
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