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Starship orbital test flight risks major space debris event, experts warn

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SpaceX's upcoming Starship orbital test flight carries a significant risk of creating a large amount of space debris if an in-flight explosion occurs. Experts warn that such an event could generate debris on a scale larger than previous incidents, including Russia's 2021 anti-satellite missile test. This debris could pose a hazard to other satellites, including SpaceX's own Starlink constellation, and to human spaceflight operations. AI

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Starship orbital test flight risks major space debris event, experts warn

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Victoria Bela ·

    Starship could create more debris than an anti-satellite test if it explodes in orbit

    As Starship, the world’s largest and most powerful rocket, gears up for an attempt to finally reach Earth’s orbit, experts say the risk of an in-flight catastrophe – and a cloud of debris – “needs to be of concern”. Elon Musk’s SpaceX is expected to launch the Starship spacecraft…

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