Space Debris

Space debris (also known as space junk, space pollution, space waste, space trash, space garbage, or cosmic debris) are defunct human-made objects in space—principally in Earth orbit—which no longer serve a useful function.

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These are the Most Concerning Pieces of Space Debris

Sensors designed to detect nuclear detonations can help track space debris falling to Earth

Just how dangerous is space debris?

Technologies to mitigate space debris and improve in-orbit satellite services - EurekAlert!

ESA's Plan to Reach Zero Space Debris Calls For Global Collaboration

What Will It Take To Reach Zero Space Debris?

Exploring Earth’s Edge: How NASA’s TES-22 Is Tackling Space Debris and the Thermosphere

Photos show the 1,000 pounds of space debris that crash landed in Kenya. It's unclear who it belongs to.

Space debris crash in Kenya village believed to be from leftover rocket hardware

Space debris weighing over 1,000 pounds reportedly crashes into village in Kenya

The growing threat of space debris: Understanding the Kessler Syndrome.

Japan, India startups to study laser-equipped satellite to tackle space debris

Laser measurements to track space debris and observe water masses - EurekAlert

An 8,000-ton problem: How to combat space debris

Everybody’s talking about space debris, but who will take action?

Chinese rocket breakup creates large field of space debris in low Earth orbit