As Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became famous for their moonwalk, Michael Collins was left to caretake the mothership.
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/ 24 February 2008
The amount of debris orbiting the Earth has reached a critical level. Old satellite parts, solar panels and the odd astronaut’s lost glove now pose serious risks to space missions. A report from the International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety is calling for stringent international laws to be brought in to avert a tragedy.