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A Ton of Space Junk Tumbles Unpredictably to Earth Every Week

Flaming chunks of metal crash into homes, farms and parking lots. Who’s to blame? And who pays for the damage?

A Ton of Space Junk Tumbles Unpredictably to Earth Every Week

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