U.S. military vows to track 800 satellites by October 1
Monday, March 30, 2009 - 22:42
in Astronomy & Space
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (Reuters) - Spurred by last month's collision of two satellites high above the Earth, the U.S. military plans to begin tracking all 800 maneuverable spacecraft currently operating in space by October 1, a senior U.S. Air Force official said on Monday.