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Space junk, consisting of defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and collision fragments, poses a significant threat to space operations. By December 2023, around 35,150 debris objects are tracked, with estimates indicating 36,500 pieces larger than 10 cm, 1 million between 1 cm and 10 cm, and 130 million between 1 mm and 1 cm. Predictions for 2050 suggest up to 50,000 weekly close approaches between debris and operational satellites. This escalating debris cloud underscores the urgent need for robust space traffic management and debris mitigation strategies to ensure the safety and sustainability of space activities.