Is Kessler Syndrome Inevitable? The Growing Threat of Space Debris
Is Kessler Syndrome Inevitable? The Growing Threat of Space Debris
The concept of Kessler Syndrome, a catastrophic chain reaction of colliding space debris, is no longer science fiction. First proposed nearly 50 years ago, it’s rapidly transitioning into a very real and present danger. With thousands of satellites and defunct rockets orbiting Earth, the risk of a runaway cascade of collisions is growing exponentially. The sheer volume of space junk is staggering. Over 13,000 tons of ...
