
The United States government has handed out its first-ever fine to a private company that left space junk in orbit.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a $150,000 fine to satellite television provider DISH for not safely deorbiting its EchoStar-7 satellite.
US government issues 1st-ever space junk fine, charging satellite TV company whopping $150k comes via ChinaTechNews.com.