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

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Removing 50 specific objects from orbit could halve the danger from space junk. These objects, mostly old rocket bodies, are the most likely to cause future collisions. Russia and the Soviet Union have the most items on the list. New rocket bodies are being added to orbit at an alarming rate, particularly from China's megaconstellation launches.


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