6spacedebrisCITnasa

February 28, 2010

Increases in orbital space debris could not only lead to damage or destruction of commercial and military space systems; orbital debris will compromise the safety of space exploration efforts. The role that space systems play in support of economies, societal functions and military operations are constantly threatened by space debris. And collision could be misinterpreted by the effected nation. Such confusion could result in disastrous consequences. (NASA)