These are not only small fragments (which there are more than 100 million), but also the worked stages - in orbit of them more than 2000 pieces.
The one in the video has been flying around the Earth since 2009, and was filmed by a Japanese satellite inspector of the company Astroscale to prepare for a future space cleaning mission.
By 2030, the guys plan to launch a satellite-tug, which will grab the steps with a robotron and take off orbit, clearing space.
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