Space Junk Crisis
Erika discusses the alarming rise of space junk, highlighting that since the launch of Sputnik, debris has accumulated in orbit, with an estimated half a million objects posing risks to essential services. She shares her journey from navigating spacecraft at NASA to understanding the defense implications of space debris, emphasizing the urgent need for solutions as more countries launch satellites for global internet access.In this clip
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