Almost Half of Everything Orbiting Earth Is Space Junk (popsci.com)

• Nearly half of all objects in orbit are debris.
• High collision risk for active satellites and crewed missions.
• Urgent need for international debris mitigation and removal.

"According to recent data, nearly half of all tracked objects in Earth orbit are space debris. This growing cloud of defunct satellites, rocket stages, and collision fragments poses a serious collision risk to active spacecraft and future missions. Experts call for urgent debris mitigation and removal efforts to preserve orbital safety."