Astronomers urge FCC to research impacts of space junk

Citing possible environmental and human effects of satellite-based space junk in low Earth orbit, 120 astronomers and researchers sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in October imploring the organization to look into the possible negative impacts. Backed by the special interest group U.S. Public interest Research Group (PIRG), these scientists urged FCC SpaceContinue reading “Astronomers urge FCC to research impacts of space junk”
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