Science
First Briton joins US Space Command on mission to ‘protect humanity’ – Express
HE IS the first Briton to join US Space Command, with a role described as ‘protecting humanity’.
Mitchell seized his chance and was selected after excelling in training.
Now, surrounded by 15 other operatives, he spends eight-hour shifts examining sound wave patterns on a monitor. His squadron monitors 3,200 active satellites for close approaches with 24,000 pieces of space debris.
On an average day it issues 15 “high-interest warnings” for active near-Earth satellites and 10 for active deep-space satellites. The information is shared with at least 25 different governments, whose responsi…
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