U.S. Issues World’s First Fine for Mishandling Space Debris

The EchoStar-7 was used to carry Dish’s direct broadcast satellite service. This marks a first in space debris ... the world. But low earth orbit is becoming crowded, and the mishandling of ... Read More

US issues first ever fine for space junk to Dish Network

The US government has issued its first ever fine to ... enforce its vitally important space debris rules." The $150,000 fine represents a tiny proportion of Dish's overall revenue, which was ... Read More

U.S. issues its first-ever fine for space debris

The situation is made worse when the space garbage crashes into each other, causing them to break into smaller, equally hazardous pieces. In the first fine of its kind by the U.S., the Federal ... Read More

US FCC issues first space debris fine

The United States government has issued its first ... The fine is for failing to properly dispose of one of its satellites, violating the FCC’s anti-space debris rule. According to the U.S ... Read More

FCC issues 1st-ever space debris fine, serves DISH $150k penalty

The United States government has handed out its first-ever fine to a private company that left space debris in orbit. The U.S. Federal Communications ... And if you have a news tip, correction ... Read More

Space debris investigation results in fine and an ‘admission of liability’ by satellite TV company

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Satellite ... Read More

U.S. Hands Out First Space Debris Fine After Company Fails to Boost Satellite to Graveyard Orbit

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has handed out its first-ever space debris enforcement fine to a commercial ... science and video gaming news for IGN. He has over eight years ... Read More

FCC issues first-ever fine for leaving junk in space

Previously a contributor to Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, and US News. The FCC has issued its first fine for space ... debris in the past. According to the FCC, defunct satellites like Dish’s ... Read More

US issues first-ever space junk fine against Dish Network in 'breakthrough settlement'

In a settlement, the U.S. satellite television company agreed to a pay a $150,000 fine, a first in the commission's ramped-up efforts to enforce space debris regulations. “This is a breakthrough ... Read More

Space junk: US government issues first space debris fine

The US government has issued its first fine to ... The European Space Agency estimates that there are around one million pieces of debris larger than a centimetre within Earth's orbit - big ... Read More

US Issues First-Ever Fine For Dumping Junk In Space

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued the first-ever fine for failing to properly ... to enforce its vitally important space debris rules.” Why is the FCC cracking down ... Read More