Innovation

SpaceX Satellites Had to Dodge 25,000 Potential Collisions in 6 Months

SPACE JUNK

Experts fear the increased likelihood of a satellite collision could have disastrous consequences.

Chris Hippensteel
Chris Hippensteel
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 21 second-generation Starlink satellites.
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Chris Hippensteel

Chris Hippensteel

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