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On 8/22/2025 9:54 AM, Cryptoengineer wrote:
On 8/21/2025 6:25 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
rCLUS Space Command Prepares For Satellite Vs. Satellite CombatrCY
https://www.zerohedge.com/military/us-space-commands-prepares-
satellite- vs-satellite-combat
Nuclear bomb pumped lasers are coming to space !
...as is the Kessler Syndrome.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kessler_syndrome
"The Kessler syndrome, also known as the Kessler effect,[1][2]
collisional cascading, or ablation cascade, is a scenario proposed by
NASA scientists Donald J. Kessler and Burton G. Cour-Palais in 1978. It describes a situation in which the density of objects in low Earth orbit
(LEO) becomes so high due to space pollution that collisions between
these objects cascade, exponentially increasing the amount of space
debris over time.[3] This proliferation of debris poses significant
risks to satellites, space missions, and the International Space
Station, potentially rendering certain orbital regions unusable and threatening the sustainability of space activities for many
generations.[3] In 2009, Kessler wrote that modeling results indicated
the debris environment had already become unstable, meaning that efforts
to achieve a growth-free small debris environment by eliminating past
debris sources would likely fail because fragments from future
collisions would accumulate faster than atmospheric drag could remove
them.[4] The Kessler syndrome underscores the critical need for
effective space traffic management and collision avoidance strategies to ensure the long-term viability of space exploration and utilization."
Lynn
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