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DescriptionGrowth of space debris.jpg	American English: Growth of space debris
Date	31 December 2009
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↑ The Threat of Orbital Debris and Protecting NASA Space Assets from Satellite Collisions^[4], Space Reference, 2009.

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[nasa9-1] The Threat of Orbital Debris and Protecting NASA Space Assets from Satellite Collisions^[4], Space Reference, 2009.

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