EPISODE · Nov 17, 2025 · 16 MIN
Can we stop space from filling up with junk?
from Late Night Live - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Space is big... but not infinite. The area around the Earth is populated by thousands of satellites and a million pieces of space debris, and those objects could stay in orbit for decades. Adding to the complexity, since 2019 there's been a growth-spurt in the number of satellites being sent into space. Is it possible to avoid a catastrophic build-up of junk in orbit that could make space unusable?Guest: Professor Aaron Rosengren, space engineer from the University of California, San DiegoProducer: Alex Tighe
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Space is big... but not infinite. The area around the Earth is populated by thousands of satellites and a million pieces of space debris, and those objects could stay in orbit for decades. Adding to the complexity, since 2019 there's been a growth-spurt in the number of satellites being sent into space. Is it possible to avoid a catastrophic build-up of junk in orbit that could make space unusable? Guest: Professor Aaron Rosengren, space engineer from the University of California, San Diego Producer: Alex Tighe
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Can we stop space from filling up with junk?
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