Space debris: A problem that’s only getting bigger

Satellites are extremely useful. They assist with global communications, GPS navigation, and even the gathering of weather information.

However, they end up generating a significant amount of space junk. At this time, the Earth is being orbited by over 128 million objects larger than a millimeter in diameter.

This space debris is dangerous due to the possibility of colliding with working satellites and even the International Space Station (ISS). In fact, a fleck of paint damaged a window in the ISS in 2016.

Apart from that, there are a lot of satellite remnants. Consider the fact that we have been launching satellites into orbit for more than 60 years. Until now, we have placed more than 11,140 satellites in Earth's orbit. Only 3,372 of these satellites are currently operational, implying that the remaining ones are merely a waste of space.

Due to the fact that we are continuing to launch more and more satellites into orbit, this problem is becoming increasingly severe.

Over the next few decades, SpaceX hopes to launch a constellation of 42,000 satellites. Additional companies such as Amazon's Project Kuiper, the OneWeb Corporation, the Chinese company Hongyan, and the Canadian company Telesat are planning to launch thousands of satellites into Earth's orbit as part of their own initiatives.

How can we possibly control the amount of debris that ends up in space with all of the missions that are planned in the near future? How can we avoid the potentially deadly and life-threatening accidents that can occur as a result of an excessive amount of space junk?

In our video on space debris, we provide you with the answers to these questions as well as additional information. This is a video that should not be missed.

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[dogzebra]

We'll probably be far better off when there are no more communications satellites and nobody knows what the other guy is, doing, thinking or saying.

[jdawson]

Humanity...turning everything it touches into a toilet...

[dr]

thanks for helping me out on my exam today... it sure is an interesting topic

[paulbelo]

Space station has been hit more then once, and it is moved 2-4 times a year to avoid space junk collisions.

[cutivu]

That's alot of precious metals floating around the earth

[michaelsimarmata]

At this point, the amount of space garbage in WALL-E could be real

[nadirkhan]

Interesting to see that even the skies are not safe anymore

[dCash]

Could you send up a very magnetic dummy satellite to collect lots of little bits, then have it re-enter the atmosphere so it can all burn up?

[babyruthless]

Interesting... At least they keep track of the debris 🤔 also, how do they do that?? That would be another awesome video you guys! 😏

[leongjoey]

are there any one or institution are in charge or cleaning the space junk?

[IronLungProductionsOfficial]

How aren't these company's being fined!? I drop a soda can and its a $300 dollar fine yet these guys can leave literal tonnes of junk up in space and get away with it?

[derricktaite]

That is so sad what man have done to the 🌎.

[punyanshumohanty]

Something similar to plastic waste that was dumped in the sea in past few decades.

[SalmanKhan-bsux]

do you have video without subtitles ??

[abhrajitsaha]

Gotta find way to get rid of those inactive satellites😬

[ambuj_]

I knew about it before but now I know more and concerned more

[ginghamt.c.]

Surely if ever there was a “Hey Ai, you’re smart, here’s a problem for you to fix” moment…

[kknmedia]

Sir how u getting this stock videos can know that sir

[dianagillen]

Trashing the Planet wasn't good enough now they have been Trashing Space around Our Planet . 9/10/21

[brucelatronica]

Can't spce x create nets to catch the junk?