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Young, Karen Romano

Space Junk: The Dangers of Polluting Earth's Orbit

64 pp. | Twenty-First Century | January, 2016 | Library ISBN 978-1-4677-5600-6 $33.32 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-4677-8806-9
(3) YA The remnants of space exploration--thousands of defunct satellites, rocket parts, and debris from collisions of this material--pose threats to humans on Earth and challenges for current (and possibly future) space engineers and politicians. Young's careful consideration of the issue is accompanied by photographs, artistic renderings, and diagrams that show what all that junk is and where it's lurking. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

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