Up next: humans vs. space debris

Public, private sectors hurry to improve monitoring, clean up orbit

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This image shows a possible future in which a ring of debris surrounds our planet, making orbital space impassable.

TOKYO -- The problem of space debris has caught the attention of both the public and private sectors.

In Japan, the JAXA space agency will reinforce its monitoring system to prevent small pieces of debris from damaging satellites and the International Space Station.

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