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By 2035, falling satellites will kill or injure someone every two years, says FAA
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this post was submitted on 16 Oct 2023
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While SpaceX does launch and operate thousands of satellites, this also means that they stand to lose the most if LEO becomes cluttered with space junk. If anyone ought to be worried about space junk, it is the launch providers. If space junk becomes a problem, their customer base vanishes.
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