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For those interested in the ugly details, google "Pegasus rocket failure in 1996"

The Debris Cloud: This explosion resulted in a significant and problematic cloud of space debris in low Earth orbit. It is considered one of the largest single events contributing to the orbital debris environment. Estimates suggest it created hundreds of thousands of pieces larger than half a centimeter. Many of these fragments remain in orbit today. ISS dodges it constantly