NATION IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Space Junk Could Make Flights Risky
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A congressional report warns that shuttle flights and other space activity could become too risky within the next 20 to 30 years if nations continue to litter the most traveled paths. Already, the trouble-plagued Hubble Telescope has been given a 1-in-100 chance of being severely damaged by space debris during its lifetime, according to the Office of Technology Assessment. “Even small debris particles can produce high levels of damage,” one expert said.
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