SpaceX and OneWeb broadband satellites raise fears about space debris

Thousands of new satellites are expected to be launched into low-Earth orbit in the coming years to provide high-speed broadband, and the projects have caused concern for experts and government officials who worry about a worsening space debris problem. As the Federal Communications Commission considers satellite applications from SpaceX, OneWeb, Boeing, and others, Sens Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) senators asked the FCC to coordinate with other agencies to prevent space debris.