Satellite Collision Debris May Hamper Space Launch 131
Matt_dk writes "The debris from a recent collision involving two communications satellites could pose a serious threat for future launches of spacecraft into a geostationary orbit, a Russian scientist said on Friday. Future launches will have to be adjusted with regard to the fact that the debris [from the collision] has spread over an 800-km area and will gather at a common orbit in 5-6 years."
Does Anyone Remember the Star Wars Defence Program (Score:5, Funny)
Well, though you might not have thought such a thing was necessary or useful per se' I'm here to tell you that a laser based in orbit than can be used to vaporize such debris is a laser worth having. Oh well
Re:Does Anyone Remember the Star Wars Defence Prog (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Does Anyone Remember the Star Wars Defence Prog (Score:3, Funny)
How much energy does do you think it takes to boil a few hundred kilograms of iron?
Nothing a sufficiently large matter/anti-matter reaction couldn't generate, provided you have enough dilithium to safely regulate the reaction.
Why not just use duranium? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:All in favour (Score:1, Funny)
Vacuum in a Vacuum? seriously?
Re:Does Anyone Remember the Star Wars Defence Prog (Score:5, Funny)
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Re:Coming soon... (Score:2, Funny)
Duck Dodgers? Did he ever collect space garbage? I think who we really need is Quark [wikipedia.org].
Mega Maid (Score:3, Funny)
Apparently we have a need for Mega Maid... hopefully she won't go from suck to blow.
Re:Does Anyone Remember the Star Wars Defence Prog (Score:4, Funny)
Furthermore, sharks can't live in space - duh.
You forgot to mention... (Score:1, Funny)
...That first the polarity must be reversed.
Re:Does Anyone Remember the Star Wars Defence Prog (Score:4, Funny)
Because it would tear away our stratosphere on the way up, you insensitive clod. Why don't you just go side with the debris if that's how you want to roll? Some of us are trying to save a planet here!
We need to do what our neighbors do (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Does Anyone Remember the Star Wars Defence Prog (Score:2, Funny)
Furthermore, sharks can't live in space - duh.
Sharks in frikkin' spacesuits with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
Roger Wilco! (Score:3, Funny)
Anyone who has played adventure games knows there's no space janitor like Roger Wilco! [spacequest.net]