Mystery Space Trash Reveals Problem With Who's Responsible

Mystery Space Trash Reveals Problem With Who's Responsible

Six metal spheres from a rocket washed up on Australian beaches in July. No one knows which company launched them. As more rockets launch commercially, more debris falls into the ocean with no owner attached. International law says launch countries must pay for damage—but only if they can prove what caused it. The system is overwhelmed.

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