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Could Starlink End Up as Orbital Debris?
Original: Starlink peut-il finir en épave orbitale ? # Starlink # Russie # SatellitesMilitaires # GuerreSpatiale # Espace # Défens
French-language commentary is questioning whether Russia could target or destroy Starlink satellites amid the war in Ukraine, raising the prospect of the constellation being turned into orbiting wreckage. The discussion ties Starlink's military and civilian role in Ukraine to wider fears of space warfare between Moscow and Washington.
Why now: Ongoing concern over Russian anti-satellite capabilities and Starlink's role in the Ukraine war.
Evidence
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