Space Is Getting Crowded With Satellites and Space Junk. How Do We Avoid Collisions?
Reports this week suggest a near-collision between an Australian satellite and a suspected Chinese military satellite in space. Meanwhile, earlier this month, the U.S. government issued the first-ever space junk fine. The Federal Communications Commission handed a US$150,000 penalty to the DISH Network, a publicly traded company providing satellite TV services. It came as a ...