In 2021, a fragment of space debris, only a few centimeters wide, collided with the International Space Station’s robotic arm and punctured it. According to NASA, the incident highlights the dangers posed by over 100 million pieces of space junk orbiting Earth. The problem has worsened over time due to the dramatic increase in satellite...
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