Why Is There Little Urgency About Solving Space Debris Problems?

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The old saying goes: “People don’t move when they see the fire; they move when they feel the heat.” That adage seems to apply to the space industry, where orbital debris is seen as a real problem but not a hair-on-fire crisis. Binding international regulations are sparse. No comprehensive global...
Garrett Reim

Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense, including space startups, advanced air mobility and artificial intelligence.

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