"Space junk is any human-made object in orbit around Earth that no longer has a use-and it's a huge problem. This debris includes anything from large satellites and rocket parts to tiny screws and paint chips. Space junk can damage a spacecraft-and also cause issues for humans on Earth"--Provided by publisher.
Examines the number of satellites, spacecraft, and orbital debris that orbits the earth, and describes the types of debris, the speed at which it travels, collisions, and the dangers of debris possibly falling to the earth.
