226 - Is Orbital Cleanup the Launchpad for Asteroid Mining?
From Constellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders by Kratos
March 4, 2026 · 41 min · Season 1 · Episode 226
About this episode
Joel Sercel discusses the potential of space debris capture technology for sustainable space exploration.
Earth's orbit is full of space junk like out-of-service satellites that completed their mission long ago. One study even estimated that 100 trillion pieces of space debris are floating outside the planet. Joel Sercel, CEO and Founder of TransAstra, shares insights on space debris capture technology that has the potential to make space more accessible and sustainable for future generations.
People in this episode
Guest: Joel Sercel
Topics covered
- orbital cleanup
- asteroid mining
- space debris
- sustainability
- space technology
Keywords
- space junk
- debris capture
- satellites
- space accessibility
- future generations
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: TransAstra
Places: Earth
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