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    • Window pit from space junk that hit the Space Shuttle Challenger
    Rights: Public domain Published 27 March 2013, Updated 26 April 2023 Size: 170 KB Referencing Hub media

    A window pit caused by space junk that hit the Space Shuttle Challenger.

    The NASA Orbital Debris Program Office has gathered pictures and graphics. These pictures are all considered open to the public and may be freely viewed or downloaded.

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      Space junk

      If you think it is hard to keep your bedroom tidy, spare a thought for the space around our Earth. There are over 100 million particles of space junk out there, and humans are responsible for all ...

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