The destruction of a single satellite can result in a series of collisions and endless space debris, known as the Kessler syndrome. A malfunctioning satellite exploded into dangerous debris during a Russian anti-satellite missile test in the year 2021. Debris from the explosion posed a serious threat to China’s Tiangong space station and NASA’s International Space Station. In response to the probable impact of the debris, astronauts on board the ISS were alerted and had to take the necessary precautions. The United Nations halted the testing of anti-satellite weapons due to the outcome of the 2021 event, which demonstrated the … Continue reading Kessler Syndrome: The Real Threat to Humanity’s Future in Space