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Crash clock measures dangerous overcrowding in low Earth orbit

One solar storm could trigger a catastrophic collision in orbit ...

2.8 Days to Disaster: Low Earth Orbit Could Collapse Without Warning

A new analysis suggests modern satellite networks could suffer catastrophic collisions within days of losing control during a major solar storm. The phrase “House of Cards” is often associated today ...
Space.com on MSN

US Space Force awards 1st-of-its-kind $52 million contract to deorbit its satellites

Starfish Space just scored a $52.5 million contract to deorbit satellites for the U.S. Space Force, the first deal ever ...
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SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellites: Watch again

SpaceX conducted its latest launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Monday afternoon.

How satellites stay in space without falling back to Earth and what’s the science behind it

Earth's orbiting satellites are commonly regarded as if they were suspended in mid-air. It is a fact that they actually ...
ExtremeTech

Very Low Earth Orbit Satellites Could be the Next Frontier in Satellite Technology

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