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[–] LittleAnnelise 0 points (+0|-0)

The clean-up idea has been around for a loooong time:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078681/

[–] xyzzy [OP] 0 points (+0|-0)

Sure the idea is there, but it hasn't been done yet. And it becomes a necessity if we want to avoid the Kessler effect. There are multiple demonstration missions in progress, but it's good to see another motivator for such projects.

[–] LittleAnnelise 1 points (+1|-0)

We saw that series in HS physics :-) My teacher'd been in NASA for ages and retired back to NJ and taught part time with a physics/science classes.

It's getting really bad. It wouldn't take much to cause a disruption in comms and travel worldwide.