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The speeds involved make ever piece a bullet and it is impossible to fully plan for that contingency. The best option is to aim it to the atmosphere or a debris zone. Especially when something unexpected happens.

They already do most of this for US and space partners, but it also adds significantly to weight to do it for every single small piece and parts naturally fall off.




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