2 big pieces of space junk nearly collide in orbital 'bad neighborhood'

Satellite monitoring and collision detection firm LeoLabs spotted a near-miss between a defunct Soviet rocket body and dead spy satellite that passed within about 20 feet (6 meters) of one another.

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Jan 28, 2023 - 00:00
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2 big pieces of space junk nearly collide in orbital 'bad neighborhood'
Satellite monitoring and collision detection firm LeoLabs spotted a near-miss between a defunct Soviet rocket body and dead spy satellite that passed within about 20 feet (6 meters) of one another.