Martin McCoustraSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Martin McCoustra Space junk: Astronomers worry as private companies push ahead with satellite launches By Martin McCoustra published 29 June 20 Since the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957, the lower orbit around the Earth has become an increasingly congested environment. Satellites MORE FROM SPACE...1Rocket Lab gearing up to refly Electron booster for 1st time2'Transformers One' 1st trailer unveils Optimus Prime and Megatron's shared history (video)3China rolls out rocket for next astronaut mission to Tiangong space station (photos)4SpaceX launching Starlink satellites today on company's 40th mission of 20245Sorry, little green men: Alien life might actually be purple
Space junk: Astronomers worry as private companies push ahead with satellite launches By Martin McCoustra published 29 June 20 Since the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957, the lower orbit around the Earth has become an increasingly congested environment.
