How Do We Fix the Space Junk Epidemic?

This documentary confronts the growing problem of space junk crowding the orbits our satellites depend on. It explains how broken satellites and drifting debris, largely out of control, threaten the working spacecraft around them and the future of orbital activity. The film explores the ideas and technologies proposed to clean up the mess. A timely watch for anyone interested in space, satellites, and the challenge of orbital debris. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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