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    The space community is taking the orbital debris (碎片) threat increasingly seriously these days. Multiple satellite "mega-constellations (巨型星座)" are in the works, making space traffic management and space-junk removal more pressing issues than they've ever been.

    For instance, SpaceX has already launched more than 1,700 satellites for its Starlink broadband constellation. The company ultimately wants to launch around 30,000 Starlink satellites into orbit. One Web has launched more than half of the satellites for its planned 648-member constellation, which may also grow beyond that initial number as time goes on.

    In addition, satellite construction costs continue to fall, allowing more and more people to get satellites up and operate them—including folks with very little experience in the field. This opening of the final frontier is generally a good thing, but it further highlights the need for responsible action when it comes to satellite operation. In 2019, for example, the Space Safety Coalition (SSC) laid out a set of proposed voluntary guidelines designed to control space junk over the coming years.

    One recommendation is that all satellites operating above 250 miles be equipped with propulsion(推进) systems, allowing them to get away from possible collisions (碰撞). The SSC also recommends operators who control satellites in low Earth orbit should include in their launch contracts a requirement that rocket upper stages should be got rid of in the atmosphere shortly after liftoff.

    More active debris-fighting strategies could also be part of the solution. Removing just a handful of rocket bodies or dead satellites every year could help us keep our space-junk problem under control, according to some studies. And researchers around the world are developing and testing ways to do just that, using nets, harpoons(鱼叉) and other methods.

    The space-junk issue is a global one, so governments around the world should have conversations about how to deal with it. Let's hope the talks, the decisions and the tech end up outpacing the problem.

    1. (1) What do the two examples in Paragraph 2 illustrate?
      A . Orbital debris ensure satellite safety. B . Constellations consist of many satellites. C . Space is becoming increasingly crowded. D . SpaceX has higher capacity to explore space.
    2. (2) Why can more people send satellites into orbit?
      A . Experience in this area is rich. B . Satellites are cheaper to make. C . Satellite operations require little skills. D . Space is accessible to common people.
    3. (3) What is an effective way to control space junk?
      A . Remove dead satellites from orbit. B . Cooperate in monitoring satellites. C . Operate satellites at a fixed height. D . Recycle a rocket shortly after liftoff.
    4. (4) Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
      A . Space junk cleanup B . The risks of space junk C . Space debris and satellites D . Guidelines for space safety

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