Two massive bits of defunct Russian space junk came within just 19ft (six metres) of colliding with each other in what was a dangerous near-miss in low-Earth orbit.It was close to being a 'worst-case scenario' that could have created thousands of new pieces of hazardous debris, according to experts.The dramatic moment between a dead spy satellite and an old Soviet rocket will reignite concerns about the crowdedness of low-Earth orbit, with space agencies and private firms around the world trying to come up with solutions on how best to deal with it.
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