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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, warn that while a person is currently more likely to be struck by lightning than by falling space debris, those odds are shifting as more objects reenter the atmosphere. They argue governments and companies should be compelled to use materials that fully burn up on reentry, amid growing concern over the risks posed by the expanding volume of rockets and satellites in orbit.
Why now: Rising space activity and recent high-profile debris reentries have renewed concern about the growing risk of falling space junk.
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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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