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Space debris can cause damage to satellites.

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Is it true that space debris can cause damage to satellites?

Yes. Multiple reference and peer-reviewed sources state that collisions with space debris damage spacecraft, including solar panels and optics, and one documents a 2022 debris strike damaging the ISS robotic arm. NASA describes such impact damage as potentially substantial or catastrophic.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 10 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

Evidence for · 10
Space debris
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Space debris. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_debris

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What if orbital debris destroyed satellites?
2025
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Adam, F. & António, V. (2025). What if orbital debris destroyed satellites?. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20667289

SPACE DEBRIS, ANOTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE
2022
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PĂDURARIU, I. (2022). SPACE DEBRIS, ANOTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE. cks.univnt.ro. http://cks.univnt.ro/download/cks_2022_articles%252F3_CKS_2022_PUBLIC_LAW%252FCKS_2022_PUBLIC_LAW_021.pdf

Space Debris: Understanding the Risks to NASA Spacecraft - NASA
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Space Debris: Understanding the Risks to NASA Spacecraft - NASA. (n.d.). nasa.gov. https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/nesc/space-debris-understanding-the-risks-to-nasa-spacecraft/

Dynamics of spherical space debris of different sizes falling to Earth
2020
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Slíz-Balogh, J., Horváth, D., Szabó, R., & Horváth, G. (2020). Dynamics of spherical space debris of different sizes falling to Earth. arxiv.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/asna.202023688

Relative attitude stability analysis of double satellite formation for gravity field exploration in space debris environment
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Relative attitude stability analysis of double satellite formation for gravity field exploration in space debris environment. (n.d.). nature.com. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-42627-8.pdf

DOAJ: Relative attitude stability analysis of double satellite formation for gravity field exploration in space debris environment
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DOAJ: Relative attitude stability analysis of double satellite formation for gravity field exploration in space debris environment. (n.d.). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-42627-8

Towards Accountability: A Primer on the Space Debris Problem and an Overview of the Legal Issues Surrounding It
2025
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Schonberg, W. (2025). Towards Accountability: A Primer on the Space Debris Problem and an Overview of the Legal Issues Surrounding It. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace12070609

Australian Perspectives on Global Air and Space Power
2023
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Townsend, N., Pandey, K., & Pendlebury, J. (2023). Australian Perspectives on Global Air and Space Power. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=UAymEAAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

Impact of space junk on Earth based space elevators
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Impact of space junk on Earth based space elevators. (n.d.). space.stackexchange.com. https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/10692

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