CRUNCHY TOPIC: The Kessler Syndrome
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By audience request, we will delve into the Kessler Syndrome — a critical tipping point where space debris triggers a runaway cascade of satellite collisions in low-Earth orbit (LEO) rendering access to space impractical, if not impossible.
What happens if a major collision creates thousands of new fragments? How could this impact spaceflight, weather satellites, GPS, astronomy, and future human missions? We’ll explain how debris is tracked, why some orbits are at higher risk, and explore emerging space cleanup and debris mitigation technologies that could help preserve access to space for generations to come.
This live talk is part of our “Crunchy Topics” series, where complex space and science ideas are unpacked in a way that’s fun, informative, and easy to follow—perfect for space enthusiasts, students, and curious minds alike.
Whether you love NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin, orbital mechanics, astronomy, or just want to understand the future of spaceflight, this episode is for you. Bring your questions for the live chat!
Catch us LIVE Friday, February 6th at 9pm Pacific time, or in a #replay, on the Everyday Spacer Facebook page or the Everyday Spacer YouTube channel...
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Each week that we don't have a guest, we'll chat about something interesting that YOU can do involving space exploration, science, astronomy, like that.
Stop on by and ask questions or let us know if you have done anything like this. We want to hear from you!
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If You or Someone You Know Has Done Something Interesting With...
- Space Exploration
- Science
- Astronomy
...like that, we'd love to share our live! Just pick a date and let us know what you'd like to talk about and, if it's on topic, we'll make you a guest on our show!
Message me here or send an email to: Pam at Everyday Spacer dot com if you have any questions or you would like to be a guest on our show!