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According to NASA, there are now more than 500 working (1) 2,000 defunct satellites, 1,400 used

(2)
and 1,100 smaller objects (3)
Since the beginning of (4) exploration in
1957, more than 137 (5) _have exploded or broken apart while in (6) around the Earth.
Over time, even working spacecraft lose (7) and screws.
And (8)
moves fast-several thousand kilometers per second. At that speed, even the tiniest,
(9)
can cause huge problems. NASA engineers think an electronic (10) hit the Columbia
space shuttle, leaving a 6-milimeter dent in the door of the shuttle's (11) _ba' Had the door been
open, the speeding projectile could have pierced the shuttle's vulnerable (12).
So much (13) has bounced off the shuttles that NASA has had to replace 63 shuttle windows
since 1981. Several thousand near-misses involving (14) and satellites happen every day. NASA
fears the situation will get worse. What do you think? How can we (15)
space?

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Space debris left from satellites poses a hazard to working spacecraft, and the number of objects in space continues to increase. NASA has experienced instances where spacecraft have been damaged by debris, and near-misses happen daily. NASA is concerned that the situation will worsen in the future.

Step-by-step explanation:

The subject of this question is Physics.

Step-by-step explanation:

  1. According to NASA, there are more than 500 working satellites and 2,000 defunct satellites orbiting Earth.
  2. There are also 1,400 used satellites and 1,100 smaller objects in space.
  3. Since the beginning of space exploration in 1957, more than 137 satellites have exploded or broken apart while in orbit around the Earth.
  4. Over time, even working spacecraft lose parts and screws.
  5. The speed of these objects is several thousand kilometers per second.
  6. At such high speeds, even tiny objects can cause huge problems.
  7. NASA engineers believe that an electronic hit caused a dent on the door of the Columbia space shuttle.
  8. So much debris has bounced off shuttles that NASA has had to replace 63 shuttle windows since 1981.
  9. Several thousand near-misses involving debris and satellites happen every day.
  10. NASA is concerned that the situation will only worsen.
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I don’t what to tell you man sorry
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