Nearly half the objects orbiting Earth are ‘uncontrollable’ space junk — and jeopardize future space travel

May 17, 2026

A piece of debris just 10 cm across is enough to blast a satellite to pieces, while a 1 cm bit of junk is considered sufficient to knock a spacecraft out of commission — or even break through the shields of the Space Station.

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