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US FCC to vote on new rules on space debris

US FCC to vote on new rules on space debris

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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said Thursday it will vote this month on new rules to address the growing risks of orbital debris to space ambitions. Currently, the agency recommends operators of satellites in low-Earth orbit ensure spacecraft will re-enter Earth’s atmosphere within 25 years following the completion of missions. The new FCC rules […]

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As satellites and space junk proliferate, U.S. to revise rules

As satellites and space junk proliferate, U.S. to revise rules

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With Earth’s orbit growing more crowded with satellites, a U.S. government agency on Friday said it would begin revising decades-old rules on getting rid of space junk and on other issues such as satellite refueling and inspecting and repairing in-orbit spacecraft. “We believe the new space age needs new rules,” Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman […]

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