Space Debris: Clearing The Final Frontier

Space Debris: Clearing The Final Frontier

Since the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957, humanity has transformed near-Earth space into a vital extension of modern civilization. Satellites now power global communications, navigation, weather forecasting, scientific research, national security, financial transactions, and countless other services that billions of people depend upon every day. Yet this remarkable achievement has created an unintended consequence: a growing cloud of orbital debris that...