[Starlink] FCC first-ever space junk fine

[Hesham ElBakoury]

"Earlier this week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the US
issued its first fine for space debris, ordering the TV provider Dish to
pay $150,000 for failing to move one of its satellites into a safe orbit.
The fine is more than a symbolic gesture. Not only does it set a precedent
for tackling bad actors who leave dangerous junk orbiting Earth, but it
could send shock waves through the industry as other satellite operators
become wary of having their reputation tarnished.

The FCC’s action could also help breathe new life into the still-small
market for commercial removal of space debris, essentially setting a
price—$150,000—for companies to aim for in providing services that use
smaller spacecraft to sidle up to dead satellites or rockets and pull them
back into the atmosphere". Details are available here
https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/10/05/1080999/first-space-junk-fine/?truid=0d9ed933553e89927b4f09c84a124707&utm_source=the_download&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=the_download.unpaid.engagement&utm_term=Active%20Qualified&utm_content=10-06-2023&mc_cid=820038a5e2&mc_eid=105d343de1
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