Falling Space Debris Could Kill Someone Soon, Scientists Say - Mentalfloss

Thanks to more launches and lax standards, there's a pretty good chance someone is going to get creamed by falling space junk sooner rather than later.

Not since the 1960s space race has the world been as enthusiastic about space travel. Privatized efforts from the likes of Blue Origin and SpaceX are creating new opportunities for civilians to leave… [+2090 chars]

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