Megaconstellations May Be Just 2 Days Away From Causing a Kessler Syndrome
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Video from Jan 1, 2026, that popped in my feed and I completely missed.

[YouTube AI summary] Anton Petrov examines a study highlighting how high-density satellite networks create a fragile ‘house of cards’ in low Earth orbit. The analysis focuses on the rapid increase in collision risks due to limited maneuvering time and the potential impact of extreme space weather.

  • human@slrpnk.net
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    2 days ago

    Might not be a bad thing if we can’t breach low earth orbit for a few decades. Spoil some billionaire bugout plans and give us a chance to get our shit together before the race to mine everything kicks off.

    • pammyfromthesticks@mander.xyzEnglish
      1·
      14 hours ago

      This is such good news. Their failure is our gain… I want to snack on some billionares like bubba gump cooks shrimp. Humanity get along, share or perish.