How big tech is downgrading space to junk status and putting lives at risk
ISS crew bolted for safety this week after a missile shattered a satellite, underlining the need for a cleanup
18 November 2021 - 21:00
The Russian missile test that shattered a dead satellite this week highlights a growing threat of space debris just as companies such as SpaceX and Boeing make plans to launch as many as 65,000 commercial spacecraft into orbit in coming years...
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