Tag: satellite safety
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The Space Junk Crisis: Why Orbital Debris Is the Next Big Threat to Our Future in Space
The Growing Threat of Orbital Debris Space has long stood as a frontier of human ambition, where satellites orbiting Earth enable weather forecasting, communications, GPS, and scientific discovery. Yet the very infrastructure that powers our connected world is increasingly threatened by a growing cloud of debris circling the planet. From defunct satellites to spent rocket…
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The Space Junk Crisis: Why Orbital Debris Is The Next Big Threat To Our Future
Introduction: A crowded orbit and rising stakes Space has long symbolized ambition, innovation, and exploration. But as humanity’s footprint around Earth expands, so does a hidden threat: orbital debris. Thousands of defunct satellites, spent stages, and shattered fragments—collectively dubbed “cosmic junk”—now zigzag through the near-Earth environment at stunning speeds. The consequences aren’t just theoretical: each…