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Space industry warns of satellite collision risks as US funding faces deep cuts | Proposed budget cuts could drive US space companies overseas
The proposed cuts have sparked a strong backlash from the space industry. Seven major trade associations representing more than 450 companies including SpaceX and Blue Origin have...
The TraCSS system, currently in beta testing with several satellite operators, was designed to provide space situational awareness and issue collision alerts, much like the Federal Aviation Administration manages air traffic. Its loss, industry advocates warn, would create a dangerous gap in the nation's ability to coordinate safe satellite operations and weaken the US' role in shaping global standards for space safety. However, industry executives pushed back, noting that no single company or coalition has been identified to assume full responsibility, and no viable funding model exists to support such a transition.
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