Space Debris

Space debris encompasses all human-made objects, no longer serving a purpose, that orbit Earth. These fragments, from spent rocket stages to tiny paint chips, travel at immense speeds, posing a severe collision threat to operational satellites and future space endeavors. Their increasing accumulation creates a significant environmental challenge for space.

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Linked from: Anti Satellite Weapon, Astronaut Safety, Kessler Syndrome, Low Earth Orbit, Space Accident, Space Junk, Space Traffic
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