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By 2035, falling satellites will kill or injure someone every two years, says FAA (www.gizchina.com)
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[–] 31 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

The thumbnail image isn't even a satellite...

The dragon capsule isn't going to suddenly fall out of orbit somewhere unexpected...

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

    The dragon capsule isn't going to suddenly fall out of orbit somewhere unexpected...

    It's highly unlikely, but the possibility isn't 0. Like, what if an untracked asteroid hits it out of orbit?

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Well, the chance isn't zero, but that example, being knocked out (disabled or destroyed) by an asteroid has never happened to any spacecraft, ever. Statically the chances of that happening are very very close to zero.

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