‘The U.S. government and governments around the world are failing to properly manage collision risk.’ ‘If not remedied, the consequence will be losing access to space entirely, devastating not only satellite communications, but also human spaceflight, national security, weather prediction, disaster relief, climate science, and so much more.’
Former NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine calls on the US government to mandate better regulations for launching satellites into orbit Amazon’s Kuiper Systems is looking to send 3,326 communication satellites and OneWeb is proposing to build a constellation of 648 devices.
The company has sent more than 1,700 Starlink satellites in orbit, but it hopes to have as many as 42,000 devices circling Earth. More than 3,000 communication satellites are orbiting Earth, but dozens of companies are seeking approval from the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) to launch thousands more. SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is building a megaconstellation to provide internet service to even the most remote parts of the world
SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is building a megaconstellation to provide its Starlink internet service to the most remote parts of the world. The development and use of satellite communications are advancing rapidly and transforming humanity.
However, these are just a few of the dozens of companies looking to achieve similar feats. Bridenstine said: ‘The US government and governments around the world are failing to properly manage collision risk.’ SpaceX has sent more than 1,700 Starlink satellites in orbit, but it hopes to have as many as 42,000 devices circling Earth
Bridenstine proposed solutions during the briefing, putting much of the responsibility on Congress and the FCC. ‘Dramatic increases in space collisions, and new space debris, are expected within just a few years,’ Bridenstine said during the briefing. ‘In the longer-term satellites are destroyed faster than they are launched.’
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