Members of the space station will dilibrately dump 1,000 lbs of trash into space. What if it all doesn't fall back into the atmosphere an burn? It could damage our own future space shoots
2007-07-22 07:01:01 · 6 answers · asked by Steven R 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The amount of trash scheduled to be dumped is 1,600 pounds.
2007-07-22 07:03:17 · update #1
One important fact was omitted. The largest object weight over 1,000 lbs. And only has 200 miles to fall @ 17000mph. Heads UP
2007-07-24 07:17:29 · update #2
shouldnt really be doing either eh?
2007-07-22 07:04:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are laws about throwing trash on highways. There aren't laws about littering space. That IS the difference.
2007-07-22 07:30:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jurisdiction.
Space is neutral territory, no laws prohibiting littering.
Other than that, littering in space is worse, because there is no way for the system to clean itself up, and volunteers cannot just pick up a trash bag on a sunday afternoon.
2007-07-22 07:05:54 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The difference is that highway trash won't re-enter the atmosphere at 11,000 mph and become instantly incinerated.
Highway trash must be picked up be your local chain gang or volunteer group =)
2007-07-22 07:06:35 · answer #4 · answered by ThE_HooLiGaN 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Space doesn't get in our way, so much.
It isn't a good plan, but it probably won't pose any actual harm.
2007-07-22 07:05:45 · answer #5 · answered by viciousparrots 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
visibility you can see the highway but not space
2007-07-22 07:05:34 · answer #6 · answered by unitedstatesofsocialistrepublic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋