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What is space debris and why is it a problem?
Space junk is a problem that space agencies all over the world are now taking seriously. Libby Jackson from the UK Space Agency explains why space debris poses a serious hazard to satellites in orbit as well as the International Space Station.
(Image: Artist's interpretation of space trash objects circling planet Earth. Credit: Getty Images)
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