for mankind go into space one of the biggest goals. However, every space mission The wastes generated with the Currently, there is a lot of waste outside the atmosphere. orbit satellites as well as obsolete satellites launching rockets many parts of it freely revolve around our world.
three in 2007 Russian satellite The engine used to launch it was just one of these wastes. The engine, which has been floating out of the atmosphere for years with its high-energy rocket propellant, has finally a big explosion was torn into pieces.
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Space trash continues to increase. According to NASA, the estimated weight of the debris found in Low Earth Orbit was reported to be almost 6,000 tons.
The explosion creates a great danger for satellites!
experienced big Bang The engine, which was divided into 16 parts, is now a great danger to satellites and other objects. The explosion is thought to have been caused by rocket fuel inside the engine. previously in Russian SOZ engines reported to have caused such explosions.
Experts underline that such engines pose a danger due to their old technology. While it is stated that various measures have been taken to prevent this situation in new rockets, many old rocket The engine was said to be dangerous.
Even though the old designed engines are no longer sent to space, it has been noted that there are many old technology engines out of the atmosphere at the moment. More of these engines space waste There is concern that it might create Moreover freely circulating parts It also poses a great danger to satellites.
NASAIn orbit, according to a statement from More than 27 thousand pieces of space junk exists. These uncontrolled fragments, traveling at high speeds, have the potential to crash into an operational spacecraft and cause significant damage. For example, a piece in 2021 International Space StationIt crashed into the robotic arm, damaging it.
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