The truth about space junk - abc listen
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Dr Alice Gorman is a space archaeologist. She says space is nowhere near as empty as we think. At present, there are half a million pieces of orbital debris circling the earth. They include
abandoned satellites and multi-tiered rockets, three cars still parked on the moon, and tiny items like cable ties. Alice believes the detritus of the Space Age has much to reveal about our
past and our future. FURTHER INFORMATION _Dr Space Junk vs The Universe_ is published by NewSouth _Original broadcast April, 2019_