New task force wants Congress’ attention for space traffic management

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New task force wants Congress’ attention for space traffic management

It is getting crowded up in space these days, and not just from operational equipment.

Eric White@FEDERALNEWSCAST

April 1, 2022 1:22 pm

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It is getting crowded up in space these days, and not just from operational equipment. Tens of thousands of objects are circling Earth, threatening launch vehicles, space assets, and even human lives. Now a coalition of experts is pressing lawmakers to do something about it before it’s too late. Federal News Network produce Eric White recently spoke to one of the members of the AIAA Space Traffic Management Coalition, Executive Director Dan Dumbacher.