Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

That is quite different as it's a gradual worsening, which stops getting worse if we stop broadcasting signals.

The issue with kessler syndrome is that once it starts, space is immediately unusable for decades if not centuries, even if we turn everything off and stop launching new satellites.



space below the debris shell* is unusable for satellites*

You can still launch through a Kessler shell. It's not very dense in absolute terms.




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: