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

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> dangerously close to the Starlink constellation

What do you mean "dangerously close"? The Starlink constellation is _everywhere_. You can't so much as fart in orbit without hitting one of those piece of crap.

Jun 15 at 8:33pmWeb