Escalating Space Debris Crisis Spurs Calls for Stricter Regulations
Recent Chinese rocket disintegration highlights growing concerns over orbital waste and its environmental impact.
- US PIRG urges FCC to halt satellite launches until environmental reviews are conducted.
- Over 300 pieces of debris from a Chinese rocket explosion are being monitored by US Space Force.
- The Orbital Sustainability (ORBITS) Act aims to reduce space debris and establish remediation missions.
- NASA confirms space junk from the ISS damaged a Florida home, spotlighting terrestrial risks.
- Astroscale Japan's satellite captures close-up images of space debris, aiding future cleanup efforts.
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