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© Thomson Reuters FoundationCould a space congestion charge clear up junk-ridden skies?
By Umberto Bacchi MILAN©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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that person
Right, because those are clearly the biggest concerns here
Laguna
Make it a requirement for all satellites to include a deorbiting motor to allow them to burn up in the atmosphere when their lifespan has ended. That would increase development and launch costs a bit but would be much cheaper than cleanup.
Numan
Looks like an opportunity for a space cleaning business!
lostrune2
And charge those who intentionally blow up satellites into millions of pieces
FizzBit
Typical, charge money for something but do not actually do anything about it.