Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves gave an update on the Department of Commerce’s strategic plan on space commerce at the Satellite 2023 Government and Military Forum. The Commerce is prioritizing the commercial space industry and there are five key focus areas in the plan.
The odds of an airplane being struck by space debris is extremely small, but that doesn't mean it can't or won't eventually happen. Tougher rules could help.
Rockets used to launch satellites fall back to Earth, and as their number grows, the risk faced by people living on the ground or flying in airplanes increases.