Orbital Debris Seen As a Growing Problem
The cloud of space junk—at least 19,000 objects of 10 cm. or more; 150,000-plus of 1 cm. or greater—may have reached the point that debris would continue to multiply even if all space launches were permanently halted today. “Some experts believe we have reached the point of no return,” says James B...
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