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This episode we take on a future where space junk has gotten so bad, that active spacecraft are constantly having to maneuver around it, which wastes fuel and cuts down on operation time. And humans decide to finally do something about it. But what?\nGuests:\nLoren Grush, science reporter at The Verge\nLisa Ruth Rand, historian of science technology and the environment.\nTiago Soares, systems engineer for ESA\u2019s Clean Space program\nAndrew Wolahan, systems engineer for ESA\u2019s e.deorbit program\nAlice Gorman, space archaeologist at Flinders University\xa0\nJill Stuart, space policy & law expert at the London School of Economics\nFurther Reading:\nTracking Space Junk\nHow can humans clean up our space junk?\nThe Space Junk Problem is About to get a Whole Lots Gnarlier\nOrbital Decay: Space Junk and the Environmental History of Earth\u2019s Planetary Borderlands\nThe Forgotten Cold War Plan That Put A Ring Of Copper Around The Earth\nProject West Ford, NASA Repository\nJapanese mission to clear up space junk ends in failure\nThis is what happens when a tiny piece of flying space debris hits the ISS\nESA Envisat\nESA Clean Space\nESA e.deorbit\nSpace Age Archaeology\nWhat is Space Archaeology?\nThe Outer Space Treaty has been remarkably successful \u2013 but is it fit for the modern age?\nFlash Forward is produced by me, Rose Eveleth. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia. The space dispatcher from the top of the episode was played by Andrew Hackard. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky. If you want to suggest a future we should take on, send us a note on Twitter, Facebook or by email at info@flashforwardpod.com. And if you think you\u2019ve spotted one of the little references I\u2019ve hidden in the episode, email us there too. If you\u2019re right, I\u2019ll send you something cool.\xa0\nAnd if you want to support the show, there are a few ways you can do that too! Head to www.flashforwardpod.com/support for more about how to give. But if that\u2019s not in the cards for you, you can head to iTunes and leave us a nice review or just tell your friends about us. Those things really do help.\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices