The junk around us is growing

Perhaps it's time for those countries that use the space around our planet to place their communication satellites, space stations and the like to begin to clean up the mess they've left behind. A massive amount of space debris from the cold war era up to today is circling our planet, posing a real threat to those same satellites and space stations that use that space. So, how should this be done? Who should bear the cost? What rules should be in place to make sure we keep that area clutter free? This is a problem that's becoming harder to ignore with each passing month. Any thoughts?

https://www.wired.com/story/the-space-junk-problem-is-about-to-get-a-whole-lot-gnarlier/

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-quest-to-conquer-earths-space-junk-problem/

Originally posted by @mchill
Perhaps it's time for those countries that use the space around our planet to place their communication satellites, space stations and the like to begin to clean up the mess they've left behind. A massive amount of space debris from the cold war era up to today is circling our planet, posing a real threat to those same satellites and space stations that use ...[text shortened]... r/

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-quest-to-conquer-earths-space-junk-problem/

Originally posted by @whodey
How about a $100 fine per incidence of trash?

Originally posted by @mchill
Sending a rocket into space with equipment to clean up and/or capture even 1 piece of trash will cost far more than $100.00 Whodey, and I think you know that.

Originally posted by @mchill
Perhaps it's time for those countries that use the space around our planet to place their communication satellites, space stations and the like to begin to clean up the mess they've left behind. A massive amount of space debris from the cold war era up to today is circling our planet, posing a real threat to those same satellites and space stations that use ...[text shortened]... r/

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-quest-to-conquer-earths-space-junk-problem/

Originally posted by @sleepyguy
Sounds like good fodder for Space Force training missions. Win win!