The Problem of Space Debris and What Can be Done About it – with Alastair Browne
Abstract
Space debris has existed ever since Sputnik, the first satellite launched. Since then, the problem has multiplied exponentially, and we have now reached critical mass, especially with the growing space movement. If we, as a species, are to venture into space, we need to deal with the problem of space debris now, before it is too late. In other words, we will not be able to venture into space without getting hit by a piece of space junk and suffering extensive damage and loss of life.
Fortunately, there are solutions to this problem, and they can be dealt with, now. As the saying goes, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”, and that is how we should treat this problem. Rocket stages, of which there are thousands, can be retrieved and set up on the Moon as lunar habitats, or habitats in space. Obsolete satellites can be salvaged, and with their components salvaged for recycling, and there are valuable minerals, such as computer chips that are too valuable to throw away. Small particles can be caught by orbital ‘netting’ and also salvaged.
These are but a few examples of how this space junk/treasure can be salvaged, thus reducing the danger to presently functioning satellites and spacecraft.
Best of all, money can be made by salvaging all this debris. Opportunities are there. Let’s take advantage of it.
A short bio
Alastair S Browne is a writer and lives in Durham, North Carolina. He is the author of Cosmic Careers, a book on future jobs in the coming space movement, and his latest book, Building the Space Infrastructure, which is about developing space from Low Earth Orbit to the Lunar surface, both published internationally. His other writings include topics pertaining to different problems this world is facing today and how they can be resolved for the benefit of all. He has started a new venture called Storm Browne Enterprises LLC, putting all his venues under one roof. You can look up his webpage by clicking stormbrowneenterprisesllc.org. Alastair attended North Carolina State University in Raleigh, and earned a B.S. degree in Statistics, and the University of North Dakota, in Grand Forks, where he obtained an M.S. degree in Space Studies. Besides his passion for reading books and writing essays, Alastair likes to play music with friends and likes to travel, especially in northern regions of the world.
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