Space Debris Subject – Science and Tech Context – ‘China satellite in close encounter with Russian debris’ Concept – Space junk is any piece of machinery or debris left by humans in space—principally in Earth orbit. These include dead satellites, fragments of rocket bodies and spacecraft etc. Currently, an estimated 20,000 objects—including satellites […]

    SPACE DEBRIS Subject : Science & tech Context : China silent on falling debris of its space rocket amid rising concerns Concept : Space debris Space debris, also called space junk, artificial material that is orbiting Earth but is no longer functional. This material can be as large as a discarded rocket stage […]