[2026] PTE Academic Reading - Re-order paragraphs

Traveling at extremely high velocities, even the smallest fragments can cause catastrophic damage to active satellites upon impact.

Since the launch of Sputnik in 1957, thousands of satellites and rocket components have accumulated in low Earth orbit.

To prevent an unusable orbital environment, international space agencies are now developing active debris removal technologies.

This accumulation has created a growing cloud of space debris, ranging from defunct spacecraft to tiny paint flecks.

This risk has led to concerns about the 'Kessler Syndrome,' a scenario where a single collision triggers a chain reaction of further destruction.