Satellites Collide in First Ever Major Mid-Space Collision [UPDATED]
In has been reported as an unprecedented event, two satellites recently collided in orbit, producing a large debris cloud. According to spaceflightnow, “a commercial Iridium communications satellite and a defunct Russian satellite ran into each other Tuesday above northern Siberia, creating a cloud of wreckage, officials said today.” U.S. STRATCOM which tracks thousands of objects [...]
Monday, February 16, 2009
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