Got a space job for the little guy.
Space junk at tipping point, says report
BBC News - Space junk at tipping point, says report
Space junk at tipping point, says report
A report by the National Research Council says the debris could cause fatal leaks in spaceships or destroy valuable satellites.
It calls for international regulations to limit the junk and more research into the possible use of launching large magnetic nets or giant umbrellas.
The debris includes clouds of minuscule fragments, old boosters and satellites.
BBC News - Space junk at tipping point, says report