Surveillance upgrades

[Lariliss]

Space flights have become a daily almost routine fact so fast for the recent years that it seems only place for sensational headlines uncovering the issues.

Nevertheless, the space industry itself is doing its job, most of the time looking down to the Earth with support.

Intertwine of the Earth and space fields development is one of the key actions done. Space exploration is security from cosmos factors (solar activity, asteroid danger, debris impact).

Satellites surveillance for local ecosystems, global awareness on local issues, data connection and storytelling - the more the better should be in focus to bring valuable results. The source tells the story of what is being done in front of space technology.
A U.K. company Skyrora (

https://www.skyrora.com/)

third-stage engine onboard a vehicle is capable of delivering satellites to destination orbits. The vehicle is able to perform a number of maneuvers in space, passing the space junk and satellites that are already in their orbits.

 

That just got harder with the idiot Russians blowing up one of their defunct satellites for shooting practice, endangering the ISS (with one of their own on board). All these satellites and debris are steadily degrading our ability to do ground-based astronomy, which in sum is more significant than spaced-based observation.

Trust humans to:
1) Leave a mess behind everywhere they go;
2) Immediately weaponize any and all possible tools.


"Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but they are not entitled to their own facts."

 

[JoshPlumSE]

All these satellites and debris are steadily degrading our ability to do ground-based astronomy, which in sum is more significant than spaced-based observation.

One of my favorite images from the movie Wall-E is when we see the earth with a crowded debris field in the space surrounding it. Great movie for adults and kids alike.

 

[Lariliss]

Right, for the majority.

Firstly, I agree with the statement that everywhere humans approach is to go through the process: create mess and garbage - ignore a problem till it comes to a catastrophe (meaning 'becoming a hindrance to a new projects') - discuss and make it worth - then go through 'do and try' again and again.
Secondly, while ‘try and try and try again’ test as much as possible new strategic technology pieces because a problem is in crisis and there is no time and fast action needed.