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Space junk: which country has the most satellite debris?

CORRECTING DATE - A computer-generated artists impression released by the European Space Agency (ESA) depicts an approximation of 12 000 objects in orbit around the Earth. File   | Photo Credit: AFP

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Satellite debris, rocket bodies and a collection of other man-made objects which orbit the earth may harm satellites, space stations which are now in operation. As of today, 24,193 such objects orbiting the earth have been recorded and monitored. Here is a country or group-wise split to whom those debris belong to

COUNTRY/GROUP Number of junk objects
Russia 15,117
U.S. 6,144
China 1,307
France 724
India 334
Japan 285
International Space Station 92
European Space Agency 45
China/Brazil 34
Germany 16
U.K. 14
Others 81
 

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