> The mentioned Chinese test is single-handedly responsible for the vast majority of space debris. It was widely considered the most prolific single source of

> The mentioned Chinese test is single-handedly responsible for the vast majority of space debris. It was widely considered the most prolific single source of debris, but I don't think it's responsible for the majority of space debris. NASA catalogged 900 or so pieces of space debris from the test exceeding 10 cm, expecting the number to climb to about 950 such pieces. [1] In total, NASA tracks about 21,000 pieces of debris over 10 cm. [2] Is largest single source getting confused with majority, or was more debris discovered after the fact? 1. http://www.space.com/3415-china-anti-satellite-test-worrisome-debris-cloud-circles-earth.html http://www.space.com/3415-china-anti-satellite-test-worrisom... 2. http://orbitaldebris.jsc.nasa.gov/faqs.html#3 http://orbitaldebris.jsc.nasa.gov/faqs.html#3 PS - Not trying to play 50 cent army here, "largest single source" is still definitely bad, just not the same as "vast majority."