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Initial stages of most rockets are used to boost them out of Earth's gravity and are separated at low enough altitudes that they simply burn up in Earth's atmosphere. However the 3rd stage of Apollo VII - XVII are expended at great enough of an altitude that they could still be in orbit.
In 1992 an object beleived to be part of Apollo 12's 3rd stage was discovered orbiting the Earth. It had been in a solar orbit prior to being captured by Earth's gravity.
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Where does the Space junk that orbits the Earth come from?
It comes from pieces that fall of satellites or that are blown of satellites when they collide or are blasted by a missile. Some of the space junk is also spent rocket stages.
How does space junk get in space?
Space junk is mainly old satellites that we never bothered to bring back to earth. In other words, we launch space junk to space, but it's not junk at launch. Get it?
Is space junk real?
Yes it is, space junk , space junk orbits the earth just above it atmoshpere . Space junk consists of debris from shuttle and rockets sent to the moon or to explore deep space. ░¤JΣ†¤░
Where does space junk come from?
space junk is created by humans with out purpose, is created by the satellites , space rockets ..etc. the space junk is the little parts that fall or get of these things
How does space junk get into space?
Space junk gets into space by astronauts dropping there gloves or a tool when they are working at a space station, or things that come off a space station. in other words the only space junk there is, is from us humans.
What happens to the used rocket after the space shuttle launch?
They call it space junk because they just brake off and get left in space
Where does the Space junk that orbits the Earth come from?
It comes from pieces that fall of satellites or that are blown of satellites when they collide or are blasted by a missile. Some of the space junk is also spent rocket stages.
Why did people send space junk to space?
"Space junk" is an unintended side affect of putting craft into orbit. It is the remnant pieces of the rocket used to launch and old unused hardware that has been abandoned for better technology.
Are some rocket bodies reused for launching?
Yes the US Space shuttle is re usable and the external tank and solid rocket boosters are also re used.
How does space junk get in space?
Space junk is mainly old satellites that we never bothered to bring back to earth. In other words, we launch space junk to space, but it's not junk at launch. Get it?
Can you ride an airplane to the moon?
No. An airplane is not designed to fly out of the Earth's atmosphere, only a space rocket has the ability to fly to other celestial bodies and space stations.
Is space junk real?
Yes it is, space junk , space junk orbits the earth just above it atmoshpere . Space junk consists of debris from shuttle and rockets sent to the moon or to explore deep space. ░¤JΣ†¤░
How does space junk in to space?
"Space Junk" gets into space because of us leaving materials behind when we visit space.
Where does space junk come from?
space junk is created by humans with out purpose, is created by the satellites , space rockets ..etc. the space junk is the little parts that fall or get of these things
Is Saturn Space Junk?
No. Space junk consists of fragments of spacecraft left in space. Saturn is a planet.
How does space junk get into space?
Space junk gets into space by astronauts dropping there gloves or a tool when they are working at a space station, or things that come off a space station. in other words the only space junk there is, is from us humans.
How do rocket explore space?
a rocket powers the space station into orbit
