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Odds of Being Hit by Falling Space Junk Are Rising, Experts Warn
Original: "For now, people are more likely to be struck by lightning than by falling space junk. But those odds are shifting. Sean
Experts including former NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe warn that while a person is currently more likely to be struck by lightning than by falling space debris, those odds are shifting as launches and satellite deployments increase. O'Keefe and other specialists argue governments and companies should be required to use materials that fully burn up on re-entry to reduce the growing risk of debris reaching the ground.
Why now: Rising space launch activity and recent debris concerns are prompting fresh warnings about the increasing public risk from falling space junk.
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- "For now, people are more likely to be struck by lightning than by falling space junk. But those odds are shifting. Sean O’Keefe, a former NASA administrator, ... and other experts say that governments and companies should be compelled to use materials that will fully… · space_environmentalism · 47
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