+Space debris encompasses all human-made objects, no longer serving a purpose, that orbit [Earth](/wiki/earth). These fragments, from spent rocket stages to tiny paint chips, travel at immense speeds, posing a severe [collision](/wiki/collision) threat to operational satellites and future space endeavors. Their increasing accumulation creates a significant environmental challenge for space.
+## See also
+- [Orbital Mechanics](/wiki/orbital_mechanics)
+- [Space Exploration](/wiki/space_exploration)
+- [Kessler Syndrome](/wiki/kessler_syndrome)
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