SPACIAL RUBBISH

Space junk is a growing problem OVER OUR HEADS. Since 1958, around 6000 satellites have been launched into space, and of those only around 800 are currently operating. In other words, thousands of pieces of this spent space hardware are currently orbiting the earth – unused, unwanted, and dangerously in the way.

The largest NASA satellite put into orbit, has plunged back to Earth in about 30 years. The satellite "fell back to Earth between 11:23 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, and 1:09 a.m. Sept. 24.

FORTUNATELY, the satellite reentered and broke up in Earth’s atmosphere but at least some debris from the satellite hit land in Okotoks, Canada, with no injuries. THIS TIME!. WHAT ABOUT THE NEXT? WILL WE HAVE THE SAME LUCK?