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Space junk is creating no-go zones for satellites
The Russian missile test that shattered a dead satellite this week highlights a growing threat of space debris just as companies such as SpaceX and Boeing Co make plans to launch as many as 65,000 commercial spacecraft into orbit in coming years.
The Russian missile test that shattered a dead satellite this week highlights a growing threat of space debris just as companies such as SpaceX and Boeing Co make plans to launch as many as 65,000 commercial spacecraft into orbit in coming years.