Clean up needed as 'space junk' reaches tipping point

The video discusses the critical issue of space debris, highlighting incidents like China's 2007 anti-satellite missile test and the 2009 satellite collision, which have significantly increased hazardous debris in orbit. A proposed solution is the Electrodynamics Debris Eliminator (EDDE), a vehicle designed to capture and remove debris by dragging it into a lower orbit where it will decay.

What do experts believe is necessary due to the current state of space debris?

• Increased satellite launches

• Immediate action

• More space exploration

• Development of new satellites

Which event in 2007 contributed to the increase in space debris?

• A satellite launch failure

• A meteor shower

• A solar flare

• China's anti-satellite missile test

What was the result of the 2009 in-orbit crash?

• A new satellite was launched

• The amount of space debris was reduced

• The amount of hazardous debris doubled

• A new space station was built

What is the primary function of the electrodynamics debris eliminator (EDDE)?

• To launch new satellites

• To repair damaged satellites

• To collect and remove space debris

• To monitor space weather

How does the EDDE handle space debris?

• It incinerates debris in space

• It collects debris in a net and drags it to a lower orbit

• It pushes debris further into space

• It uses lasers to vaporize debris