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minus-squarealsimoneau@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·9 hours agoWe’re at what, close to 20k right now? Won’t take 50 years. And not every orbit is equally useful. Near misses are getting more frequent, and it only takes 1 to start a chain reaction.
We’re at what, close to 20k right now?
Won’t take 50 years.
And not every orbit is equally useful. Near misses are getting more frequent, and it only takes 1 to start a chain reaction.