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Kessler syndrome
Coverage of Kessler syndrome in the Nexus archive.
low-Earth orbittopic2US Federal Communications Commissionorganization1Department of Commerceorganization1Brian Babinperson1Zoe Lofgrenperson1House Science Committeeorganization1SpaceXorganization1OneWeborganization1Amazonorganization1Michael Trautperson1Bundeswehr Space Commandorganization1Russiaplace1Nuclear weapontopic1
- Collisions in space are a growing concern. A plan to address it is reigniting a turf war
The growing number of satellites in low-Earth orbit increases collision risks, prompting the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt new rules for space traffic management. These rules have reignited a regulatory dispute over whether the FCC or the Department of Commerce should oversee space operations, with lawmakers urging the FCC to reconsider its authority.
- Germany Warns of Russian Orbital Nuclear Threat
Germany's Major General Michael Traut, commander of the Bundeswehr Space Command, warned that Russia may be developing the ability to detonate a nuclear weapon in low-Earth orbit, which could destroy a third of LEO satellites and cause a catastrophic debris cascade known as the Kessler syndrome.