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Odds of being hit by falling space junk are rising, experts warn
Original: "For now, people are more likely to be struck by lightning than by falling space junk. But those odds are shifting. Sean
Experts including former NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe say that while a person is still more likely to be struck by lightning than by falling space debris, those odds are shifting as more objects re-enter the atmosphere. They argue governments and companies should be compelled to use materials that fully burn up on re-entry, part of a growing push for space environmentalism as satellite launches and orbital clutter accelerate.
Why now: Rising launch activity and recent re-entry events are renewing concern about the risks of falling space debris.
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- "For now, people are more likely to be struck by lightning than by falling space junk. But those odds are shifting. Sean O’Keefe, a former NASA administrator, ... and other experts say that governments and companies should be compelled to use materials that will fully… · space_environmentalism · 47
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