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Space is Full of Junk. Here’s How to Clean It Up…

Join Joe Hanson as he explores curiosity and illuminates the science behind… well, everything.

Space is Full of Junk. Here’s How to Clean It Up…

Season 12 Episode 2 | 12m 9s | CC

We know pollution is a problem on earth, but we’re filling space with our junk too. And if we don’t figure out a way to clean up space junk, we could end our interstellar dreams before they even get started. Today, we’re visiting some cool engineers in Switzerland to learn about the space junk problem and the giant space claw that might be the perfect solution.

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