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Do we need a code of conduct for space?

Some experts are calling for an international code of conduct for spacefaring nations. But defining misconduct isn't easy.
Zombie satellite forces other spacecraft to get out of its way

Zombie satellite Galaxy 15, which stopped responding to commands in April and has drifted out of its orbit, is forcing evasive maneuvers by its Intelsat siblings Galaxy 13 and Galaxy 14.
Did sun eruption spawn zombie satellite?

A coronal mass ejection – a massive bubble of magnetically charge gas cast out from the sun – may have been responsible for disabling the Intelsat communications satellite Galaxy 15 in April.
Zombie satellite still careening through space

Zombie satellite, frustrating scientists, continues drifting through space, but could possibly collide with other satellites.
'Zombie' satellite runs amok in Earth's orbit

The out-of-control communications satellite Galaxy 15 is drifting into orbits occupied by other spacecraft.
Satellite goes rogue, threatens other spacecraft

An adrift Intelsat satellite that went silent last month could collide with other satellites in its path, officials say.
Does space need air traffic control?

As more countries race to launch satellites and manned craft, some warn of a space jam.