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  "id": 16176545,
  "title": "Space debris: Are we on track for true sustainability? (op-ed)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/space-debris-are-we-on-track-for-true-sustainability-op-ed",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-23T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Space.com",
    "slug": "space-com",
    "url": "https://www.space.com/space-exploration/satellites/space-debris-are-we-on-track-for-true-sustainability-op-ed"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Space is a critical infrastructure layer, underpinning nearly all systems that enable modern life as we know it. It’s therefore critical to maintain a safe and clean orbital environment.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}