Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, and the importance of knowing what’s happening up in space
Synopsis
In space, even a speck of paint that came off a rocket can potentially become a dangerous projectile. Add to this the fact that it is increasingly being seen as an arena of war. Hence, knowing what is out there and tracking it constantly becomes all the more critical.
Remember the movie Gravity? While the idea of Sandra Bullock and George Clooney floating around in space was hugely appealing to audiences, the Alfonso Cuarón-directed sci-fi thriller did put the spotlight on a very real and troubling issue — space debris. There are tons of it up there, and that can mess things up real bad. Space Situational Awareness (SSA) is the result of the need to know what is happening up there in space. It’s important not
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