Kessler’s Nightmare

Author: cj little and Jeff Parker
Published: Thu 26 Sep 2024
Episode Link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nnsnspdcst/episodes/Kesslers-Nightmare-e2oiqs0

(0:00) Pre-Show

(1:20) Open

(1:32) International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Bombs

(2:24) cj's week: Crazy Party Time Pantry Reorganization

(4:07) Jeff's Week: Indiana Football

(6:17) Snakes, EVs, & Printers: An Update

(12:00) Headline: Biden proposes banning Chinese vehicles from US roads

(14:47) Segment: Flying Junk

(38:48) cj’s recommendation: Kids On Fire

(40:53) Jeff’s Recommendation: Class Action Park & YouTube Theater

As it turns out, we humans have gotten good at littering, and not just in the forests and oceans, but in space too. Yes, you’ve read that correctly - we’ve managed to treat the orbit around our precious little rock as if it were our personal space junkyard. But unlike most junkyards, this crap is zipping around at thousands of miles per hour, on the hunt for the next object to smash into.

In this episode, cj & Jeff explore the concept of Kessler’s Syndrome, and just how we’ve goten as close as we have to this pivotal moment.

But before we get to the junk, some quick comments on snakes, EVs, classic printers, and banning Chinese cars in the US. Another day, another dollar.

Headlines

Biden proposes banning Chinese vehicles, 'connected car' technology from US roads

Space Junk

Curbing America's Trash Production: Statistics and Solutions

Space explained: How much space junk is there?

Space Debris - NASA

Space Junk Removal Is Not Going Smoothly | Scientific American

Astroscale's Space Debris Removal Mission, ELSA-d - ConOps Video

ELSA-d: Mission design and performance to date

ADRAS-J - Astroscale, Securing Space Sustainability