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Articles related to space junk

Feature: Crowded Space: The Problem of Orbital Debris
Kerrie Dougherty
The orbiting detritus of humanity’s exploration and exploitation of space poses a growing threat to operational space systems and crewed spaceflight activities.
Browse: Radio Stations Track Space Junk
Stephen Luntz
Signals from radio stations are being used to locate space debris that threatens satellites.
Out of this World: A Telescope as Big as the Earth
David Reneke
News from the space and astronomy communities around the world.
 Out of this World: The Search for Alien Polluters
David Reneke
Astronomers search for alien air pollution, and Earth-based lasers could zap space junk.