SPACE JUNK BY NUMBERS
12,980
satellites have been launched into Earth orbit since 1957
131 million
Estimated number of bits of debris in orbit
31,000
objects are tracked regularly in orbit
5,400
satellites are intact and operational
25 years
Modern satellites have a set life span
9,900 tonnes
The estimated mass of all space objects in Earth orbit
135
Number of successful rocket launches in 2021