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Inspired by: government » Space junk is piling

version: 1 / created: 2010-12-07
id: #1217 / version id: #1217
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Originally submitted by: Aharon Hauptman
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Source of inspiration

Government bodies/officials (incl. reports, plans and statements)

The source of the Weak Signal is

NASA: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/hqlibrary/pathfinders/debris.htm

Signal's headline

(max. 9 words)
Space junk is piling

Signal's description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Weak Signal (approx. 150 words)
The space between the Earth and the Moon is filled with space debris (burnt out rocket casings, broken satellites, etc.) Space debris can circle the Earth for years until it slams into something, creating yet more space debris. The increasing density of space debris The space between the Earth and the Moon is filled space debris (burnt out rocket casings, broken satellites, etc.) Space debris can circle the Earth for years until it slams into something, creating yet more space debris. The increasing density of space debris may cause serious difficulties and seriously endanger satellites.

Keywords

Space, space debris, satellites, threat, NASA

Mini-description

(max. 250 characters)
Space debris (burnt out rocket casings, broken satellites, etc.) can circle the Earth for years until it slams into something, creating yet more space debris. Its increasing density may cause serious difficulties and seriously endanger satellites.

Signal's first apperance

before 2000

Signal's potential evolution

It could lead to...
issue type of issue/development potential impact on society timeframe for the issue to become at least 50% probable
#1 Threat to satellites and impossibility to put new satellites in low orbits. new/emerging
 		harmful
 		now-2025