Earth's orbit is getting crowded with junk. And that's becoming a major problem. Starting with Sputnik I in 1957, humanity has sent up nearly 17,000 satellites. Around 11,500 of them are still there, ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Wayne N White Jr consults with One Space Technologies ...

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article by Samantha Potter J.D. ’25, an officer in the U.S. Air Force, are entirely her own and not endorsed by, or reflective of, the position of the U.S.

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