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Moriba Jah / Space Junk

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Moriba Jah / Space Junk

The Space Age brought great achievements – and a lot of junk. There are now roughly about 30,000 objects whipping around Earth and this poses threats to satellites that provide important information about finances, weather, and communication.

Click above to hear part 3 of Eclectic Company, featuring Moriba Jah, professor of aerospace and engineering mechanics at the University of Texas.

Eclectic Company:
Part 1: Tony Wyss-Coray / Anti-Aging
Part 2: Oliver O’Reilly / Spaghetti Structure
Part 3: Moriba Jah / Space Junk

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