Opinion: Establishing a ‘Neighborhood Watch’ in Low Earth Orbit

LeoLabs’ Low Earth Orbit Visualization
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Most vehicles navigating the Washington Beltway today at 65 mph are equipped with more safety features than spacecraft traveling in low Earth orbit at 17,000 mph. In the U.S., the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has stepped up standards for new vehicles. Backup cameras were mandated...

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