Are There Too Many Satellites? | Chuck Asks Moriba…

Are there too many satellites? On this explainer, Chuck Nice asks space environmentalist, Moriba Jah, about how the effort to create global satellite internet, by both SpaceX and Blue Origin, impacts low Earth orbit. What’s the issue with sending more satellites to space? Should organizations that send things into orbit be responsible for getting stuff out of orbit? We discuss how long objects are allowed to stay in orbit after they stop being functional, how to deorbit them, and how we can enforce space junk removal. Are satellites maneuverable? Do we need a space traffic controller? Get the NEW Cosmic Queries book (5/5 ⭐s on Amazon!): https://amzn.to/3dYIEQF Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #NeildeGrasseTyson 0:00 - Introduction 0:49 - Starlink 3:26 - Kuiper 4:20 - Orbital Traffic 6:25 - Space Regulation 8:18 - Sustainable Satellites 12:24 - Closing Notes