Orbital debris is building up due to defunct satellites.
2 reports, 2 independent
Updated Aug 9
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What happened
Orbital debris is building up due to defunct satellites.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Astroscale develops debris removal tech; ESA and UT Austin monitor orbital congestion.1 source
- An orbiter disintegrated during reentry over Texas.Sub-event
- Satellites are orbiting near the Moon, and Russia is cited as a major contributor to space junk.Sub-event
Orbital debris buildup from defunct satellites is occurring.1 source
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The entities involved
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Earth
third planet from the Sun in the Solar System