By Samuel Black, Yousaf Butt, March 1, 2010
The danger to orbiting satellites from space debris has been known for decades,
yet accidents and intentional antisatellite weapon tests still pose serious
threats. Better rules are needed to govern increasingly busy near-Earth
space.
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