Swerve Left To Avoid That Satellite: The Growing Issue Of Space Debris
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 - 23:21
in Astronomy & Space
Think you have trouble getting rid of the clutter in your living room? After more than 50 years of launching rockets and satellites into space, the human race now has to deal with the clutter left behind -- or is it "above"? Dead satellites, spent rocket stages, paint flakes, and coolant from nuclear-powered satellites continue to orbit the Earth at ultrahigh velocities.
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