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Space junk debris cloud discovered in high-traffic orbit 'is a potential minefield' for the costliest satellites

Discovered 2026-07-13T05:14:11.600423-07:00 | 2026-07-13T05:14:11.600423-07:00

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Space.com reports: Tiny pieces of space debris only 2 inches (5 centimeters) in size clutter a valuable orbital region where some of the most indispensable satellites reside, a new study has found.

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Space junk debris cloud discovered in high-traffic orbit 'is a potential minefield' for the costliest satellites

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