UK observatory nervously watches growing space junk threat
13 days ago by supersquirrel to c/space
The researchers also monitor to ensure satellite operators are complying with their licences and track foreign "adversaries".
"We see examples of countries that have demonstrated the ability to get close or to fly by certain objects," said Archer. "We do have to track ... threats regularly from a military perspective."
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