Re: Satellites Collide

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: David Byrden <farber2 () byrden com>
Date: February 12, 2009 12:58:52 AM EST
To: dave () farber net
Subject: Re: [IP] Satellites Collide


Dave:

The nightmare scenario here is that the fragments from
the collision will gradually spread out, each one capable
of destroying a further satellite. Resulting eventually in a
layer of high-speed debris all around Earth, such that no
rocket can safely be launched. Locking in the human race.

A clean-up of existing space debris would have been a worthy
and challenging mission for NASA. But they spent their money
on other things.

David





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