TRACES OF HUMAN
PRESENCE IN SPACE

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We often imagine the void between planets as empty. In reality, the region surrounding the Earth has become layered and congested, built up over decades of launches, missions, and technological remains.

Around Earth, 33.852 launched by keep circulating in , persisting even after their original purpose has ended.

This population is largely shaped by a small number of space powers: the United States account for [51.2%], followed by Russia/USSR [21.0%], China [17.6%], and Europe through ESA [4.0%].