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It’s not how big your laser is, it’s how you use it: space law is an important part of the fight against space debris – The Conversation AU
Earth orbit is filling up with satellites and space junk. Technological fixes can only go so far to deal with the problem.
Space is getting crowded. More than 100 million tiny pieces of debris are spinning in Earth orbit, along with tens of thousands of bigger chunks and around 3,300 functioning satellites.
Large satellite constellations such as Starlink are becoming more common, infuriating astronomers and baffling casual skywatchers. In the coming decade, we may see many more satellites launched than in all of history up to now.
Collisions between objects in orbit are getting harder to avoid. Several technologies…
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