#Space Debris

The amount of space debris falling to Earth is growing geometrically due to the race for orbital dominance. Experts warn: by 2035, satellite debris could kill people every two years. 🛰️📉

In 1963, the US launched hundreds of millions of copper needles into orbit to create artificial radio communication. The experiment was successful but created the first major cloud of space debris, which partially remains to this day. 🛰️📡🇺🇸

Six titanium spheres were found on an Australian beach, leading to an emergency response and the deployment of hazmat teams 🚨. It turned out that these were not aliens, but fuel tanks from a fallen launch vehicle 🚀. We explore how space debris ended up in Queensland and whether it is dangerous for people.