Escalating Orbital Debris Issue Threatens Space Safety

Space junk, encompassing all human-made objects left in space, orbits Earth at speeds up to 18,000 mph, exacerbating the risk of collisions.

Discovered 2024-04-16T21:42:54.689192-07:00 | 2024-04-16T21:42:54.689192-07:00

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