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.

Show threadVeronica Olsen 🏳️‍🌈Jun 15
@mastodonmigration @arstechnica China's record isn't exactly the best here, but it annoys me when they talk about Starlink as if it was something worth protecting. Not to mention writing about "Space Force" with a straight face (presumably). What a joke.
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@veronica @arstechnica

Of course. Not defending China. There is plenty of blame to go around.

Jun 15 at 7:59pmWeb