Aerospace Technology October 20, 2021As large as space stations or as small as a fleck of paint, about 27,000 pieces of space debris are floating through orbit. A collision between space debris and other matter can be catastrophic given the speed at which orbital objects travel. We strive to provide individuals with disabilities equal access to our website. If you would like information about this content we will be happy to work with you. Please email us at: McKinsey_Website_Accessibility@mckinsey.com To read the article, see “Look out below: What will happen to the space debris in orbit?,” October 1, 2021.