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Moving at the speed of nearly 22,000 miles per hour, debris orbiting the Earth poses a significant threat to satellites and spacecraft. Located at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbra, California, the 18th Space Defense Squadron plays a crucial role in monitoring and tracking all artificial objects in Earth’s orbit to ensure the safety of our satellites, astronauts, and space exploration endeavors. (Photo courtesy of NASA.gov)
| Date Taken: | 11.15.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 11.16.2023 13:13 |
| Photo ID: | 8126582 |
| VIRIN: | 231115-X-X1914-1001 |
| Resolution: | 1500x1534 |
| Size: | 679.72 KB |
| Location: | SANTA BARBRA, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 121 |
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