Why Space Junk Is Far More Dangerous Than You Realize

Space Debris By The Numbers

(NASA Orbital Debris Program)

Whenever a new object reaches space, people line up to watch and dutifully clap. Another successful rocket launch. Another train of satellites. A new test booster for missions to the moon and Mars. These are exciting milestones that visibly show humanity’s progress into the future. What people forget about, or outright ignore…