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To sustainably develop space, we must manage orbital capacity

Written by  Miles Lifson and Richard Linares Wednesday, 20 December 2023 15:27
Computer-generated image of objects in Earth orbit that are currently being tracked. Credit: NASA
Computer-generated image of objects in Earth orbit that are currently being tracked.
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Managing orbital capacity, to ensure continued access to space, will require careful calculation of a number of factors, including the acceptable level of collision risk.

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