SpaceX satellites half the size of pickup trucks are falling from the sky | The Narwhal
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As space junk accumulates, astronomer Sam Lawler explains why we should be concerned about the rapid proliferation of private satellites in low orbit
  • Echo Dot@feddit.ukEnglish
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    8 hours ago

    I don’t remember that happening. I would actually be surprised if a satellite would survive reentry with basically anything left of it. If you want to return something from orbit you need heat shield or you’re not getting it back.

    Even the ISS is expected to completely burn up and that’s much higher mass than a starlink satellite