Answer (1 of 5): Don’t know about the 5 years to deorbit, but it doesn’t seem to be very controversial. Maybe somebody genuinely science-y can address that, but… Is it cost effective? That’s a pretty good question, I think. And a nice candidate for very rough back of the envelope testing. So... Read more
Iridium Communications completed disposal of the last of its 65 working legacy satellites Dec. 28, while leaving open the possibility of paying an active-debris-removal company to deorbit 30 that failed in the decades since the operator deployed its first-generation constellation.
In the 1980s, NASA engineer Robert Farquhar came up with a sly plan to divert the ISEE-3 satellite from its original path to visit a comet instead. Now Farquhar has another big plan for his “baby.”
Nice, but another comment on that subject led me to ponder if the streets would only be cleaned in certain areas that could afford them. Like gated communities using money to avoid mixing with the rabble.
Keith’s Note: NASA is increasingly engaged in understanding the threats posed by collision of human-made objects in Earth orbit as well as naturally occurring threats posed by asteroids – as is evidenced by news in last week. More on DART and orbital debris below. NASA Funds Projects to Study Or... Read more
One day huge space stations will be thrown away and disowned, like countless enormous ships and tankers dupped around the world. Time, my friends, time is all we need.
Asgardia is a free borderless model of society, with knowledge, intelligence, science and the recognition of the ultimate value of each human life at its very core.
Once you got your ticket, there is little others can do to stop you littering the solar system.. and “Any American citizen who wants to launch a rocket or other kind of spacecraft into orbit must obtain authorization from the FAA, as would any foreigner who launches within U.S. territory. The FAA regulates the commercial sector’s space activities by requiring parties to obtain launch and re-entry licenses.”
Do you need special permission to land something on the moon?
Google recently announced its sponsorship of the Lunar X Prize, which awards $20 million to the first private firm to land a robotic rover on the moon...
“Outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, is not subject to national appropriation by claim of sovereignty, by means of use or occupation, or by any other means.” Today, space lawyers are spending an awful lot of time debating what, exactly, that means.
what would you do to remove space junk? its a problem that will get worse before it gets better. ideas needed. Good explanation on this site though https://www.nap.edu/read/4765/chapter/10#136
Read “Orbital Debris: A Technical Assessment” at NAP.edu
Read chapter 7 TECHNIQUES TO REDUCE THE FUTURE DEBRIS HAZARD: Since the beginning of space flight, the collision hazard in Earth orbit has increased as ...
we need orbiting robots that clean things up for us. Just attract by going near with magnets, grappling and firing it down into a burn up.
However ESA are working on it already.
True, as reliable as an Elon “5 years” you think?
There’s gold in them there orbits…
This could be your man… “More than 30 years ago, Robert Farquhar stole a spacecraft. Now he’s trying to give it back.”
Nice, but another comment on that subject led me to ponder if the streets would only be cleaned in certain areas that could afford them. Like gated communities using money to avoid mixing with the rabble.
One day huge space stations will be thrown away and disowned, like countless enormous ships and tankers dupped around the world. Time, my friends, time is all we need.
Here are a few more creative ideas for when you are out of cash
https://www.savethestudent.org/make-money/things-you-can-make-money-from-selling-right-now.html
It is not just your junk; you can also go dumpster diving and turn it into a thriving career
You can make some decent cash selling unwanted items in your house
asgardia?
Once you got your ticket, there is little others can do to stop you littering the solar system.. and “Any American citizen who wants to launch a rocket or other kind of spacecraft into orbit must obtain authorization from the FAA, as would any foreigner who launches within U.S. territory. The FAA regulates the commercial sector’s space activities by requiring parties to obtain launch and re-entry licenses.”
“Outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, is not subject to national appropriation by claim of sovereignty, by means of use or occupation, or by any other means.” Today, space lawyers are spending an awful lot of time debating what, exactly, that means.
what would you do to remove space junk? its a problem that will get worse before it gets better. ideas needed. Good explanation on this site though https://www.nap.edu/read/4765/chapter/10#136
we need orbiting robots that clean things up for us. Just attract by going near with magnets, grappling and firing it down into a burn up.
However ESA are working on it already.