OTR Ep 132 - The Space Debris Dilemma
November 11, 2025
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as posted by the channelIn January 2025, astronomers mistook Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster for an asteroid, highlighting a growing space debris crisis. Dr. Jonathan McDowell from Harvard-Smithsonian explains how satellite numbers exploded from 1,000 to 12,000 in a decade, with projections reaching 100,000. Learn about space junk, satellite collisions, uncontrolled reentries, and why 1967 space regulations can't handle today's mega-constellations like Starlink. Discover what happens when satellites die and why we need sustainable space practices now.
#SpaceDebris #SpaceJunk #ElonMusk #Starlink #NASA #SpaceX #Astronomy #SpaceScience #Satellites
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