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E073.5 How do humans deal with space junk today? ft. Lewis Hong

Duration: 0:12:17

In this episode of the Tianyu Group's program, Tianyu talks to a former high-ranking executive at SpaceX about space exploration and the problem of space debris. They discuss how space debris has been accumulating over the years and the sensitivity of space debris management technology. They also talk about the issue of who should bear the cost of cleaning up space debris and the difficulties in enforcing space treaties. They suggest that private companies may have to take more responsibility for managing space debris and propose cooperation between startups and established companies to find solutions. The conversation highlights the importance of considering economic and geopolitical factors in space exploration.