Tag: end-of-life disposal
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US Space Force Deorbit Contract: Starfish Space Wins $52M for Satellite Disposal
Overview The United States Space Force has awarded Starfish Space, a Washington-based company, a landmark contract valued at $52.5 million to deorbit its satellites at the end of their operational life. This is the first time a U.S. agency has contracted a private firm specifically for end-of-life disposal of orbital assets, signaling a potential shift…
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Why Dead Satellites Are a Growing Space Junk Threat
Why scientists are worried about dead satellites becoming space junk The sighting of an unusual sky event over Calgary has brought public attention to a problem that scientists have been tracking for years: dead satellites and other discarded pieces of hardware piling up in Earth’s orbit. As more launches occur and older equipment remains active…