Ars TechnicaJun 15

A Chinese rocket breaks apart dangerously close to the Starlink constellation

The rocket's breakup likely generated 100 to 150 new pieces of space junk.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/06/a-chinese-rocket-breaks-apart-dangerously-close-to-the-starlink-constellation/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Show threadVeronica Olsen 🏳️‍🌈Jun 15
@arstechnica Starlink is the very definition of space junk. No one generates as much garbage as Musk.
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@veronica @arstechnica

Absolutely right. The article is ridiculous in how it places blame on China for a situation that has been entirely caused by SpaceX.

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@veronica @arstechnica

We don't know, but a very possible cause of the Chinese rocket breaking up is that it may have hit a SpaceX Starlink. Who knows? Seems like we may be well into Kessler Syndrome.

Jun 15 at 7:54pmWeb