When Modern Technology Goes Wrong!
While the use of satellites has become something of an everyday event these days, it appears that what for years has been one of the more reliable areas of new technology is about to come crashing down to earth ? quite literally!
Apparently a US spy satellite ?the size of a bus? has lost power during its orbit of the earth and is slowly descending towards us, due to ?hit? earth in February / March 2008.? While there have been satellite malfunctions over the years without any threat to human life, this satellite seems to be a little different. While the size is larger than normal there are strong rumours that the satellite may well contain an array of potentially hazardous materials.
The US authorities have been unwilling to go into to much detail for obvious reasons but the very fact that all of the major government agencies around the world have been advised of the possible threat is more than a little worrying.? Some people are even linking the vessel to the famous ?Star Wars? program which would have seen the launch of armed satellites capable of knocking our missiles headed for the US, from outer space.? Officially this program was cancelled sometime ago, but there are some concerns that elements of the early stages of the program may be ?active?.
It is hoped that much of the satellite will breakup on re-entry to the earth?s atmosphere, but there are real fears that we may not be as lucky this time and the satellite could hit a heavily populated area of the earth.? The speed and weight of the satellite would be similar to that of a missile hitting the earth and has the potential to cause widespread damage ? aside of the fact it may well be carrying some form of hazardous material!
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