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Launch the ORBITS Act

Written by  W. Robert Pearson, Harrison Schreiber and Giovanni Zanalda Wednesday, 06 March 2024 13:00
An illustration of objects and space debris in Earth orbit.
An illustration of objects and space debris in Earth orbit.
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The Senate unanimously passed the ORBITS Act for the second time, signaling that it's time to take orbital debris seriously.

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