Environmental Concerns Over Satellites

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US PIRG urges FCC to halt low Earth orbit ( LEO ) satellite launches until the environmental consequences of space pollution can be better managed.

China 's Long March 6A rocket broke apart in LEO after deploying 18 satellites for Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology group's Thousand Sails constellation.

US Space Command said at least 300 pieces of debris are large enough to be tracked, each being 10cm (4 inches ) or more across.

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