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NASA aims to keep moon's skies junk-free

Seeded on Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:25 PM EDT
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There are well over 100,000 objects in Earth orbit, the vast majority being non-functioning junk in the form of satellites and debris from rocket launches.

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I'm sure the lunarians will appreciate our not polluting their view of our lovely orb.

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Reply#1 - Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:25 PM EDT
Paul-673525

All I can say is remeber the 80ish space TV show Quark? Looks like we need a service like that now.

    Reply#2 - Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:58 PM EDT
    BigRick

    Welcome to the Milky Way!

    Earths biggest garbage dump.

    • 2 votes
    Reply#3 - Tue Oct 28, 2008 3:12 PM EDT
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