尽管如此,太空垃圾清理的速度远远跟不上生产的速度。
有人说,近地轨道就像一条在没有拖车的情况下,使用了60多年的高速公路。
在未来,碰撞将会是主导的太空问题。如果不进行干预的话,近地轨道被垃圾占领只是时间问题。而这一点仍未得到世界各国足够的重视。
一名航空公司的咨询顾问表达了他的担忧:“我讨厌这样说,但只有当灾难真正发生在人类身上,我们才会行动。”
封面来源:ESA
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