FCC issues first-ever fine for leaving junk in space     

A satellite in space. Dish Network will pay the price for failing to move its EchoStar-7 satellite out of harm’s way.  | Shutterstock
    

  The FCC has issued its first fine for space junk to Dish Network for not properly deorbiting its satellite. The company admitted it was liable for not shifting its EchoStar-7 to a safer spot... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23901428/dish-network-fined-space-junk?utm_source=press.coop