欧空局警告说,空间碎片威胁卫星在不断增长,计划进行清理轨道的任务。 ESA warns of growing space debris threatening satellites, plans mission to clean up orbit.

欧洲空间局(欧空局)发布了一部纪录片,强调空间碎片这一日益严重的问题,目前有1.3亿多件碎片在地球轨道上运行。 The European Space Agency (ESA) has released a documentary highlighting the growing problem of space debris, with over 130 million pieces now orbiting Earth. 每年至少有一颗卫星被碎片摧毁,对全球定位系统等重要服务构成威胁。 Each year, at least one satellite is destroyed by debris, threatening vital services like GPS. 欧空局警告说,若不采取行动,碰撞的风险可能会破坏关键的空间基础设施。 The ESA warns that without action, the risk of collisions could disrupt critical space infrastructure. 该机构正在研究消除碎片的技术,包括定于2028年进行的 " ClearSpace-1 " 飞行任务,其目的是从轨道上清除一颗已退役的卫星。 The agency is working on technologies to remove debris, including the ClearSpace-1 mission set for 2028, which aims to remove a defunct satellite from orbit.