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China’s Stranded Astronauts Show the Dangers of Space Junk

Scientific American

November 7, 2025

CSET’s Lauren Kahn shared her expert analysis in an article published by Scientific American. The article discusses the growing dangers of space debris and how increasing orbital traffic threatens satellites, space stations, and human space missions.

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