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The Perilous State of Space: Debris, Competition, and Risks in Low Earth Orbit

Space Debris and the Chinese Space Station

In recent weeks, much attention has been drawn to the Chinese space station, Tiangong, after it was struck by a piece of space debris. Positioned in low Earth orbit roughly 350 kilometers above Earth's surface, Tiangong is part of a crowded and complex environment. This region has historically been bustling since the Cold War era, where many satellites and debris remain from past conflicts and initiatives.