Unlike aircraft or cars, we can’t easily take satellites to a repair workshop.
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A piece of a suspected rocket found on fire in Western Australia highlights the growing problem of space junk – and how humanity is dealing with it.
While rocket launches are increasing dramatically every year, it is still possible to mitigate any harmful effects on the ozone layer.
Europe’s first multi-orbital satellite network aims to provide secure EU governmental communications. It will consist of some 300 satellites and is scheduled for full implementation by 2030.
With every satellite placed into orbit, its reflective surface increases the ambient glow of the night sky, which is now 10% brighter than if it were illuminated only by natural sources.
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Professor and Head of Computing Science, Australian Catholic University
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Lecturer in Law, University of Canterbury
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Coordinateur interministériel IRS ² et GOVSATCOM, Centre national d’études spatiales (CNES)
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Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry, University of Canterbury
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Associate Professor in Planetary Astronomy, University of Canterbury
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Associate Professor in Archaeology and Space Studies, Flinders University