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Space Debris and Private Profit: Who Pays for the Congestion Crisis in Orbit?

The most revealing phrase in the orbital debris debate may be “externality.” It sounds technical and dry, which is exactly why it can hide so much. A satellite operator can earn revenue from launch, connectivity, imaging, or data services while pushing part of the risk onto everyone else using the same orbital environment. If the satellite fails, fragments, drifts, or complicates conjunction management, the cost is not contained within the compa…
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New Space Economy broke the news on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
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