space junk
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Pepsi Mercifully Spares Humanity From Its Space Billboards — For Now
If there is one thing no one needs, it’s additional spaces for brands to overwhelm humanity with even more advertising. But thanks to capitalism, the sky is evidently the limit.
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Earth’s Low Orbit Needs Legal Protection Before It Becomes A Cosmic Junkyard
The area immediately above our planet where most of our satellites live might seem like an inexhaustible place, but it’s not. Low Earth orbit is quickly filling up with all sorts of junk, and the potential for a disaster has never been greater. Here’s how laws and international treaties can help—and why we need to…
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Astronomers Aren’t Happy With An Artist Who’s About To Send A New ‘Star’ Into Space Aboard A SpaceX Rocket
A controversial US artist is on track to have his crowdfunded “star” launched into orbit aboard a SpaceX rocket.
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As The World Embraces Space, The 50 Year Old Outer Space Treaty Needs Adaptation
The Outer Space Treaty (OST) is the framework multilateral treaty that establishes the principal rules regulating the exploration and use of outer space. Established in 1967, it celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.