Space Junk

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With media headlines repeatedly warning us of debris falling from the skies, orbital debris, or "space junk," has finally risen to the forefront of social consciousness. But what is space junk? How did it get there? Just how big (and serious) is the problem? At risk are the future of space exploration and the safety of the extensive satellite network that powers our modern day communication systems.

This visually explosive journey of discovery weighs the solutions aimed at restoring Earth's orbits.

Space Junk is presented by Melrae Pictures in association with Red Barn Productions.

Photos © 2011. All rights reserved. Space Junk3D, LLC

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