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Andrew Jones

China is developing ways to de-orbit space junk. Should we be worried?

A Chinese Long March 3B rocket launches the military space debris mitigation satellite Shijian-21from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on Oct. 24, 2021.

China is developing the capability to remove space debris from orbit, according to a top official.

In recent years, China's space activities have grown tremendously, with an operational space station in low Earth orbit (LEO), a greatly increased rate of launches and plans for multiple constellations consisting of thousands of satellites. The growth of the country's presence in orbit also raises issues of sustainability.

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