What is Kessler Syndrome — and why do some scientists think the space age is ending?

What is ‘Kessler Syndrome’ — and why do some scientists think the future of space exploration hangs in the balance? It’s a chilling scenario: a runaway chain reaction of colliding space debris, potentially rendering low Earth orbit unusable. Imagine a future where launching satellites is impossible due to a dense cloud of junk orbiting our … Read more