Wilshire@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.ml · 2 years agoUS issues first ever fine for space junk to Dish Networkwww.bbc.comexternal-linkmessage-square8linkfedilinkarrow-up1231arrow-down14cross-posted to: worldnews@lemmit.onlinespace@lemmy.mltechnology@lemmy.world
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minus-squareMuchPineapples@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 years agoSo they got fined 150k for not bringing enough fuel. How much would the extra fuel (and larger fuel tank) cost? Probably more than 150k…
minus-squareMeatballFlag@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 years agoAs per usual, the fine becomes simply the cost of doing business
minus-squareneekz0r@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 years agoIt’s the equivalent of a $0.52 fine if you earn $60k a year.
So they got fined 150k for not bringing enough fuel. How much would the extra fuel (and larger fuel tank) cost? Probably more than 150k…
As per usual, the fine becomes simply the cost of doing business
It’s the equivalent of a $0.52 fine if you earn $60k a year.