The last dying gambit of a self aware planetary system trying desperately to quarantine the plague of man

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As seems to be usual when discussing the problems of space debris, the authorities only mention the threat it poses to other operational equipment in orbit. They do not acknowledge the fact that it is also a serious threat to everything here on our planet Earth and that includes you and me. Space debris or junk does not all burn up when it re-enters the atmosphere, quite a large amount is able survive the passage of friction and impact many points around the globe at high velocity and on a regular daily basis. The specialists always quote the term burn-up as if by some magic the space debris vanishes, yet they know this is untrue. We, the ordinary public should be demanding investigations into this aspect. Visit my website put JOHN HALL RAISD in your Google search slot.

Lots of the junk is down to dead launcher parts and outdated, worn out hardware. Why could this not be designed from the outset with some kind of "push" system for end-of-life?
A quick de-orbit burn once it comes to the end of its useful life, to head down and burn up harmlessly. Or is that too much like a simple solution for the tenured high salary types clogging up the space industry?

NASA need not be overly concerned.
China will soon dominate orbital space and clutter will be their problem.
NASA will launch into orbit under contract with them or as they've begun to do now, with Russian rockets.
Their concerns are most likely based upon a military desire to demonstrate and test anti- satelite weapons.
In any case, the sun has begun to set. All the basic components of any NASA device are made of parts and metals from China.

Wow, what a surprise! We messed up the Earth, we all see how that's going, and now we're messing up space, too, and are SURPRISED that this is a problem. Have we really learned that little? Sheesh.

I find it ironic that we've not only committed to destroying our planet, but taking outer space along with it.

Another mess for future generations to clear up.

Imagine that...Pollute the earth, pollute space...Aliens will label us, Space slobs