@sundogplanets With Kessler syndrome thought to be inevitable now I'm surprised this is even being entertained and policy isn't being drawn up to ration new satellites and mandate retrieval of spent/decommissioned/junk satellites in order to get approval for a new one.

https://nasaspacenews.com/2025/01/urgent-warning-kessler-syndrome-could-collapse-modern-technology/#Why_the_Sudden_Alarm

@emmadavidson I knew you'd be up for it

@ShaulaEvans Hey @emmadavidson your chance to tell them about the small ant-blue butterfly