CBS/AFP: China slams U.S. after space station "close encounters" with Elon Musk satellites
Beijing on Tuesday accused the United States of irresponsible and unsafe conduct in space over two "close encounters" between the Chinese space station and satellites operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX.
Tiangong, China's new space station, had to maneuver to avoid colliding with one Starlink satellite in July and with another in October, according to a note submitted by Beijing to the United Nations space agency this month.
The note said the incidents "constituted dangers to the life or health of astronauts aboard the China Space Station".
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WNU editor: Some in China believe this is deliberate .... Expert: SpaceX satellites' near collision with Chinese space station could be deliberate tests (CGTN).
I have a different take.
Who was the idiot(s) in China who made the decision to launch their space station into an orbit that conflicts with Elon Musk's SpaceX/Starlink satellites. Satellites that have been operating in this orbit for years.
China Slams US Over Space Station Near Misses With Elon Musk's Starlink Satellites
Elon Musk criticised after China space complaint to UN -- BBC
Chinese citizens slam Musk online after space station near-misses -- Reuters
Elon Musk's SpaceX satellites catch heat in China over close calls with space station -- CNN
China slams US over space station near misses with Musk satellites -- DW
China berates US after ‘close encounters’ with Elon Musk satellites -- The Guardian
Elon Musk sparks China fury as space station takes emergency measures to avoid collision -- Express
Starling satellites are at fairly low orbits too. I have never heard of ISS close calls with Starlink. Chinese are whining over their poor planning.
ReplyDeleteElon soon can kiss goodbye to his businesses in China.
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DeleteThe chinese are really good at copying things. No so good at paying attention
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