Any active mitigation technique like lasers could also be used against live satellites, raising huge national security implications. Seems like a huge area of potential conflict and likely a new race for parity.
IE, "Could a Chinese Space Junk Laser Double as a Weapon?"
I also seem to recall Musk saying the lasers on Starlink satellites used for communication could also be used for cleaning space junk. I'm sure that caught the attention of many militaries around the world.
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Any active mitigation technique like lasers could also be used against live satellites, raising huge national security implications. Seems like a huge area of potential conflict and likely a new race for parity.
IE, "Could a Chinese Space Junk Laser Double as a Weapon?"
https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a15338238/...
I also seem to recall Musk saying the lasers on Starlink satellites used for communication could also be used for cleaning space junk. I'm sure that caught the attention of many militaries around the world.