TALK: Space Junk - Australian Highlights Live Podcast

What goes up must come down…or does it?

We’ve been sending things into space for over 80 years, with much of it still orbiting our planet. Old satellites, broken rockets, and even chips of paint become space junk, zooming along at 28,000km/hr and endangering the satellites that enable our telecommunications and GPS. So what can we do about it?

In this live recording for the Australian Highlights podcast series, Canberra’s Dr Doris Grosse will share her investigations into the where and what of space junk. Her research aims to reduce the threat and make space safer for our satellites and the technology they provide. She’s saving our internet, one piece of debris at a time.

Hear her in conversation with host, Rachel Rayner, Science Explainer and a local comedic talent, live at Canberra Museum + Gallery.

The Outer Space: Stromlo to the Stars exhibition will be open prior to the event for audience members to further explore Canberra's long history of astronomy.

This project is supported by Inspiring Australia ACT, the ACT Government, and the Canberra Museum and Gallery.