OpinionApril 22, 2024
Low-Earth Orbit Faces a Spiraling Debris Threat
Millions of human-made objects travel at high speeds in low-Earth orbit, polluting space and increasing the chance of collision with satellites and other spacecraft
José L. Torres is a professor of macroeconomics at the University of Málaga in Spain. He has published papers on dynamic macroeconomics and is currently researching various topics related to the economics of outer space.
Low-Earth Orbit Faces a Spiraling Debris Threat
Millions of human-made objects travel at high speeds in low-Earth orbit, polluting space and increasing the chance of collision with satellites and other spacecraft