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Nothing in the museum about the collision of an Iridium satellite with a non-operating Russian satellite in 2009[1]. The collision was big news in the space co
by JoeDaDude 5y ago
Nothing in the museum about the collision of an Iridium satellite with a non-operating Russian satellite in 2009[1]. The collision was big news in the space community at the time and got people thinking about Kessler syndrome [2] more seriously.
[1]. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_satellite_collision https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_satellite_collision
[2]. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kessler_syndrome https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kessler_syndrome
- lowkey_ 5y agoI saw the mention of that event on the museum homepage actually, and it links here: https://www.iridiummuseum.com/exhibits/building-a-sustainable-space/ https://www.iridiummuseum.com/exhibits/building-a-sustainabl...