US EditionThe Top 50 Space Debris Items That Should Be Removed: A Critical Look at Orbital Threats
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The European Space Agency has created a health index for space. And there is reason to take it seriously, says a space expert.
A report by the International Astronautical Congress warns that removing just 50 space objects would halve the global risk of collisions, but almost all belong to Soviet and Chinese rockets abandoned for decades. Each fragment, inert and silent, continues to rotate thousands of kilometers per hour, waiting for the impact that could forever change the history of space exploration.
The Top 50 Space Debris Items That Should Be Removed: A Critical Look at Orbital Threats
As of October 25, 2025, the growing problem of space debris in low Earth orbit (LEO) poses a significant risk to operational satellites, the International Space Station, and future space missions. Space debris, consisting of defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or explosions, orbits Earth at speeds up to 28,000 kilometers per hour. A collision could trigger a cascade of further debris, known as the Kessler syndr…
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