There is almost 10,000 metirc tons of man-made "space waste" currently orbiting the planet.
The waste is made up of spent rocket booster, refueling tanks, satellites, decommissioned rockets, human waste, and debris.
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89. Space Waste
There is almost 10,000 metirc tons of man-made "space waste" currently orbiting the planet.
The waste is made up of spent rocket booster, refueling tanks, satellites, decommissioned rockets, human waste, and debris.