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Earth and Space Sciences
+1 Age Levels Elementary (9 to 12 years old), Middle School (13 to 15 years old)
We think of outer space as pretty empty, but that's not the case around planet Earth. There are millions of pieces of man-made debris floating around. This debris causes potential problems for astronauts, satellites, and other important pieces of equipment circling Earth. This fast-paced webcast will look at what's out there and how NASA keeps an eye on it.
Keywords: #airandspace, NASM, National Air and Space Museum, space junk, debris…
Space Junk
- Created by:
- Christine Potter
- Adapted From
- Space Junk (STEM in 30: Season 1)
- Last Modified
- January 04, 2022
- Description
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We think of outer space as pretty empty, but that's not the case around planet Earth. There are millions of pieces of man-made debris floating around. This debris causes potential problems for astronauts, satellites, and other important pieces of equipment circling Earth. This fast-paced webcast will look at what's out there and how NASA keeps an eye on it.
Keywords: #airandspace, NASM, National Air and Space Museum, space junk, debris
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