SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — There are currently around 170 million pieces of space debris flying at very high velocities in Earth orbit.
This number is set to increase as thousands of mini satellites..
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA — A Russian anti-satellite missile test blew up one of its own satellites on Monday, November 15, according to the BBC, resulting in 1,500 pieces of trackable orbital debris..
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