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Space Junk Threatens Earth's Orbit

First article: 20 mar. 2026, 22:30 | Last update: 20 mar. 2026, 22:30 | 1 source | 1 article

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Earth's low orbit is becoming increasingly congested with space junk, including defunct satellites, rocket fragments, and other debris. The high velocity of these objects creates a significant collision risk for operational satellites and spacecraft. This growing problem could potentially disrupt vital communication, navigation, and scientific research activities, and even pose a threat to future space missions.

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Earth's low orbit is becoming cluttered with high-velocity space junk Foto: ABC Australia
ABC Australia 20 mar. 2026, 22:30 (3 hours ago)

Earth's low orbit is becoming cluttered with high-velocity space junk

Thousands of satellites are being launched into space at low Earth orbit, joining hundreds of thousands of pieces of space junk, and it's becoming a real problem.

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