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You actually specifically want things to go to LEO before they die; when they're sufficiently low, atmospheric drag takes care of them quickly.
I agree with the overall direction of your point-that we need to be careful about our space junk-though :)
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You actually specifically want things to go to LEO before they die; when they're sufficiently low, atmospheric drag takes care of them quickly.
I agree with the overall direction of your point-that we need to be careful about our space junk-though :)