One of my Guides recently told me that this growing problem cannot be allowed to reach further into space and that solar flares push the rubbish back into proximity above Earth and its polluting industries.
'There have only been about 6,300 successful rocket launches in human history, but this number has resulted in millions of pieces of human-made debris orbiting the Earth. With potentially tens of thousands more launches planned over the next decade, a massive increase in space junk is raising real concerns over space sustainability. Alex Cacioni, Director, Flight Dynamics, explains more.'