cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/691699
Full report: https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2023/07/20/americans-views-of-space-u-s-role-nasa-priorities-and-impact-of-private-companies/
Methodology: https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2023/07/20/views-of-space-methodology/
Survey topline: https://www.pewresearch.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2023/07/PS_2023.07.20_Space_TOPLINE.pdf
- zhunk ( @zhunk@beehaw.org ) English2•1 year ago
There’s a lot to dig into here, but I’ll just pick out one thing for now:
% of US adults who think private space companies are doing a mostly ____ at each of the following:
Limiting debris in space…: 26% bad job, 21% good job, 53% not sure
For what it’s worth, Starlink satellites and most little constellations are being launched to low earth orbit and will deorbit naturally in around 5 years. The same goes for the rocket 2nd stages that launched them.
I’d be on board with deorbit bounties and a system like carbon credits that funds them. Most of what’s getting launched shouldn’t be a big concern, though.