Debris or space junk are uncontrollable spacecraft, satellites, rocket parts and stages that are retired or discarded after use. They can also be remnants of rockets that crashed. They usually stay in orbit or in the ground but do not last long.
Mostly, satellites that are nearing the end of their operational life use their propellants to deorbit or send itself into graveyard orbit to reduce the probability of colliding to each other.
The space debris may vary from size, from tiny microscopic specks to meters in size.
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- Debris can be easily cleared by the "Clear Debris" button. Tapping this button will clear all the debris instantly.
- Clearing the debris before launching a rocket will decrease the chances of crashing into a retired/discarded object (but not fully).