Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “‘Space junk’ hazards: US Congress discusses orbital debris dangers” – below is their description.
A congressional committee has been convened in the United States to discuss the dangers of space debris as commercial operators launch numerous satellites into low earth orbit.
It is estimated there are much more than 100 million pieces of orbital space debris.
Al Jazeera’s Shihab Rattansi reports from Washington, DC.
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Al Jazeera English YouTube Channel
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