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The U.S. Space Surveillance Network (SSN) tracks more than 27,000 pieces of space debris larger than 10 cm, and debris between 1 cm and 10 cm is estimated to exceed 500,000 pieces.
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Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
7/6/2026
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Valid until: 10/4/2026(expired)
Sources
Space Balls Falling to Earth: How Rocket Debris Containing Toxic Hydrazine Fuel Threatens Ground Safety
hackernewshackernews7/5/2026
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