A Chinese rocket breaks apart dangerously close to the Starlink constellation
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A cloud of space debris has formed in one of the busiest regions of near-Earth space. The upper stage of a Chinese commercial rocket unexpectedly disintegrated in space. The accident resulted in the spread of hazardous debris in the region of low-Earth orbit where the International Space Station and a significant portion of the Starlink broadband satellite network are located, according to RBC-Ukraine, citing Space Track. What is known about th…
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technewstube.comA Chinese rocket breaks apart dangerously close to the Starlink constellation
The rocket's breakup likely generated 100 to 150 new pieces of space junk.
The disintegration of a Chinese rocket upper stage has left numerous debris in near-earth orbit. These are in orbits on which they can become especially dangerous to the satellites of the Starlink network. (Continue reading)
The upper deck of a Chinese rocket exploded in space, releasing more than a hundred debris. This creates a direct threat to the satellites of the Starlink constellation that could be found on their trajectories. Between 100 and 150 new space debris have just appeared.
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