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Can we stop space from filling up with junk?
Space is big... but not infinite. The area around the Earth is populated by thousands of satellites and a million pieces of space debris, and those objects could stay in orbit for decades. Adding to the complexity, since 2019 there's been a growth-spurt in the number of satellites being sent into space. Is it possible to avoid a catastrophic build-up of junk in orbit that could make space unusable?
- Guest: Professor Aaron Rosengren, space engineer from the University of California, San Diego
- Producer: Alex Tighe
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago