No TV, no sat nav, no internet: how to fix space's junk problem

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of tracked man-made objects in space is considered junk?
30%
90%
70%
50%
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Kessler syndrome?
A new satellite launch technique
A type of satellite communication
A cascading effect where collisions create more debris
A method to clean space debris
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which company is leading the way in launching mega constellations of satellites?
Roscosmos
NASA
SpaceX
ESA
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one proposed method to remove space debris?
Developing faster rockets
Increasing satellite launches
Using space nets
Building more space stations
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a major political challenge in cleaning up space debris?
Lack of funding
Potential dual use of cleanup satellites
Insufficient technology
No international interest
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is there no space traffic controller?
Space is too vast
Lack of international agreement
It's not necessary
Technology is not advanced enough
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the estimated amount of useless junk in Earth's orbits?
12000 tons
10000 tons
8000 tons
5000 tons
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