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fromWIRED
1 day ago

This Is the Worst Thing That Could Happen to the International Space Station

Space debris poses a critical threat to the ISS, with millions of high-speed particles constantly circling Earth, requiring continuous monitoring and avoidance maneuvers to prevent catastrophic puncture wounds.
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fromEngadget
2 months ago

A Starlink satellite just exploded and left 'trackable' debris

A Starlink satellite suffered a likely internal explosion that vented its propulsion tank, released small debris, is tumbling and will reenter, posing no risk to the ISS.
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