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Japan Launches the First Wooden Satellite to Space
bris, which consists of pieces of spent rocket stages, satellites, and other objects launched into orbit since 1957 - is a growing concern. According to the ESA Space Debris Office, there are roughly 40,500 objects in LEO larger than 10 cm (3.9 inches) in diameter, an additional 1.1 million objects measuring 1 and 10 cm (0.39 to 3.9 inches) in diameter, and 130 million objects 1 mm to 1 cm (0.039 to 0.39 inches).
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