Issues of Space Debris and Sustainable Development Practices
Authors: Dr. D. Janagam, M. Poonkodi, and U. Ilayarasan
Date: April-June 2022
Page Numbers: 21-31
Issue: 12
Volume: 09
Abstract : Meteors are probably better known as "shooting stars". They are small pieces of space
debris and dust, or fragments from comets. They variety in scope from a grain of sand to around
the size of a cricket ball. After they hit the Earth's atmosphere they heat up and glow sendoff a
streak crossway the sky. Space junk is a major problem. Some of it is actual large, such as burntout skyrocket phases, dead ship and a few tools lost during spacewalks. However, most of it is much
smaller. Collisions with large smithereens of junk can incapacitate or even destroy a spacelab. To
study the various types of debris on earth and to study the quantity of space debris and removal
methods. The real issue of space debris proliferation is to overtake a difficult and complex
international legislation but also to create a reaction of the general opinion. Once everybody will
be aware of the danger of space debris, governments and companies will be compelled to take
proactive steps for cleaning or safe disposal of space debris.

