I think NASA should have to clean up all the space trash left behind by all previous missions. Here on earth there are billions responsible for landfills, But in space the people responsible are only a handfull and they should have to clean it all up. They want us to be responsible for global warming by cleaning up emmissions, fuel efficient vehicles, greenhouse gasses, etc. but they dump tons of debris including nuclear and radiation contaminated junk in orbit, not to mention the lost nuclear rovers on failed missions to other planets that we havnt even been to yet!
2007-02-28 00:19:36 · 7 answers · asked by bruserdog 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
most "space trash" is in orbit around earth, and it only takes a couple of days for our gravitational pull to reel it in; by then, it burns up in the atmosphere while Kansas is playing Dust in the Wind. I'm not too worried about space trash. it's space pirates that worry me.
2007-02-28 00:57:16 · answer #1 · answered by johnmfsample 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I actually want to point out that the satellites that are/were leaking radioactive fluid are all Russian. They were part of a satellite series launched between 1967-1988 called RORSATs. Plus the above poster already addressed the policy on nuclear material in space. why are you picking on NASA for that?
And i dont know what the hell you're talking about with lost nuclear rovers. The power supply on the Mars Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, are large solar panels that unfolded on it and charge a Lithium battery. And if those were failed missions i would cite the fact that Spirit was designed to operate for around 3 months. It is still in operation today 3 years later.
I suggest you take the time to learn facts before bashing something you dont understand.
2007-02-28 00:43:39 · answer #2 · answered by Beach_Bum 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you mean all space trash, period, i would have to say no because NASA is not the only group leaving their trash in outer space. But if is just the trash that NASA has left behind, i would agree with you. However, cleaning up all that trash would take a massive amount of time and money, and even when you picked it up, where would you put it all?
2007-02-28 00:55:24 · answer #3 · answered by Bubba B. 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Earth's gravity should take care of the problem over time quite nicely. Besides, who wants to pay the clean up bill? It would mean higher taxes for NASA to do the clean up. You also have the European Space agency involved, Japan, and Russia. They too have space junk up there. While it is a bit one sided, we just have to live with the disparity.
2007-02-28 00:51:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NASA has not put any nuclear material into an orbit where it could fall to earth and be a hazard. This is a politically-sensitive issue and NASA has been quite careful in this respect. You libel them in your question.
2007-02-28 00:42:49 · answer #5 · answered by cosmo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
this is not a major concern now, since space is a big place to be dirty fast.....it sure will be a prob in the future. . .but i dont think NASA will take up the responsibility. . . .just like Iraq!
2007-02-28 00:29:42 · answer #6 · answered by TheAnand.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NASA isn't the only contributor to this junk yard. If we would just stop sending any more up, in a hundred years or so, it'll all come down. ;-)=
2007-02-28 00:28:47 · answer #7 · answered by Jcontrols 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋