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25,000 Pieces Of Floating Space Junk: Decluttering Earth’s Orbit

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Published: June 30, 2024 by VPR Producer

From weather forecasting to cellular coverage to global imaging, we heavily rely on space satellites to give us the information we need. The growing amount of litter at varying levels above Earth’s atmosphere threatens not only these services, but the safety of astronauts in space and Earth’s own protective shell. We discuss the growing issue of human-created space debris and what more needs to be done to curb this problem before it reaches catastrophic levels.


Guest Information:

  • Moriba K. Jah, associate professor, aerospace engineering, engineering mechanics, University of Texas – Austin, co-founder, chief scientist at Privateer Space
  • Dr. Jonathon McDowell, astronomer, astrophysicist, Center for Astrophysics at Harvard and the Smithsonian.

Links for more info:

  • SciTechDaily: Ticking Time Bomb: Space Junk Is Eating Away at Earth’s Ozone Layer
  • X: @planet4589
  • Center for Astrophysics: Dr. Jonathon McDowell
  • University of Texas – Austin: Moriba K. Jah
  • Privateer Space
Program #: 24-26segment type: Feature StoriesTopics - Climate Change| Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change| Environment| Space Travel and Space Exploration| Technology| Waste ManagementGuests - Dr. Jonathon McDowell| Moriba K. JahInstitutions - Privateer Space| University of Texas - AustinHost - Gary PriceProducers - Amirah Zaveri| Jason Dickey
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