Sean O'Keefe

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Falling space junk risk rising, experts warn●"For now, people are more likely to be struck by lightning than by falling space junk. But those odds are shifting. SeanMmastodon Science Space Policy4729 min ago
Being hit by falling space debris remains far less likely than a lightning strike, but former NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe and other experts say those odds are shifting as more rockets and satellites re-enter the atmosphere. They argue governments and companies should be required to use materials that fully burn up on re-entry, as launches multiply and debris concerns grow.