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Today, space has become the planet’s largest junkyard, with an estimated 128 million pieces of debris orbiting Earth. These range from broken satellite parts and decommissioned equipment to unexpected items like Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster and the ashes of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry. Even relatively recent losses by astronauts, such as tools and cameras lost during spacewalks, contribute to this growing clutter.