Space debris has reached a critical mass, said NASA

Javascript is not just flying in outer space, and under the influence of Earth's gravity is wrapped like a belt around the planet. < Since 1957, when it was launched the first satellite of the Earth, people have polluted space to such an extent that in the near future, this can not only prevent the further exploration of the cosmos, but also become a threat to Earth.




He predicted that in the end in Earth orbit is so much garbage that explore deep space (sending satellites into Pluto and manned expedition to Mars) will be simply impossible. Right now, more than half of man-made space debris objects in orbit of Earth. About 23 thousand of them are the size of a softball.

size of garbage is an important factor, but, according to scientists, the speed with which it moves, makes it very dangerous.
If the spacecraft gets to the scrap metal the size of a softball at a speed that will get serious damage.


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