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Taking These 50 Objects Out of Orbit Would Cut Danger From Space Junk in Half

Removing these 50 objects from orbit would cut danger from space junk in half

A Bi-Directional Plasma Thruster Could Deorbit Space Junk Safely

Comet, rocket, space junk or meteor? Here’s how to tell your fireballs apart

Space junk falling to Earth needs to be tracked. Meteoroid sounds can help - EurekAlert!

Space junk falling to Earth needs to be tracked: Meteoroid sounds can help

Over 6,600 tons of space junk are floating around in Earth's orbit

Fuel-Free Tethers: The Bold New Weapon Against Space Junk

The Sky Is Falling – And It’s Leaving Space Junk Stuck in Orbit

Astroscale aced the world’s first rendezvous with a piece of space junk

The amount of lingering “space junk” is increasing so much that it could limit future space launches and impact Earth’s environment, an expert says.

The Risk of Space Junk Hitting Planes Is Rising in The Era of SpaceX

Space Junk Could Re-Enter the Atmosphere in Busy Flight Areas

Space Junk Could Re-Enter the Atmosphere in Busy Flight Areas

Space Junk Could Re-Enter the Atmosphere in Busy Flight Areas

Space Junk Could Re-Enter the Atmosphere in Busy Flight Areas

A Half-Ton Piece of Space Junk Falls Onto a Village in Kenya

There are 2,000-plus dead rockets in orbit—here’s a rare view of one | A Japanese company becomes the first to approach a piece of space junk in low-Earth orbit.

Japanese Spacecraft Snaps Unprecedented Photos As It Comes Dangerously Close To Space Junk

International Space Station dodges 2nd piece of space junk in 6 days