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Joseph Wilkinson

New ‘space junk’ rules finalized by FCC

Space is getting too crowded.

New rules governing space junk were finalized this week by the Federal Communications Commission.

Space junk — formally known as orbital debris — has become so prevalent in low-Earth orbits that it’s hard to find safe space for active missions, according to the FCC.

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