Space rockets leave satellites or capsules when their mission is complete. Many of them return to Earth, while many remain in space. Although it is a great chance for humans to collect garbage on Earth, this method is not possible in space. As a result, the crew on the ISS shared a short video showing how the station cleared their garbage.
Garbage thrown to Earth from space burns in a short time
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are looking for a new method to destroy accumulated debris in orbit 250 miles above Earth. ISS resident Samantha Cristoforetti, who went to the crew in April, shared a new video on Twitter.
Back in July we tested a new capability for the @Space_Station. Filled with dry trash & foam, this big trash bag was jettisoned from a depressurised airlock on the station & it burned up harmlessly in the Earth's atmosphere. #MissionMinerva @esa @esaspaceflight pic.twitter.com/o83AH5nKvh
— Samantha Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) September 13, 2022
In this video, it is seen that the orbiting garbage is thrown. This situation is likened to people on Earth throwing garbage out the window. However, the garbage thrown to the Earth from space burns in a short time because it enters the Earth’s environment extremely fast.
The Italian astronaut made a statement about garbage disposal in his tweet. “We reviewed a brand new function for Space Station in July. This large garbage container filled with dry garbage and foam was launched from an unpressurized airlock at the station. He also woke up harmlessly in the ambiance of Earth”
The garbage containers of the airlock built by Texas-based Nanoracks can hold 272 kg of garbage. Cooper Read, program manager for Bishop Airlock at Nanoracks, made a statement earlier this year. “Four astronauts can produce 2500 kg of garbage per year, or about two bins per week. As space enters a time of more people living and working, this is a critical function, just as it is for everyone in the home.” said.
After primary use of the airlock in July, Nanoracks CEO Dr. Amela Wilson also made a statement. “This profitable outlook not only shows the way forward for waste elimination for home stations, but also highlights our capacity to leverage the ISS as a tool. It’s a business knowledge testing environment that provides key insights on how we can assemble it for the next phases of low Earth orbit workplaces.”
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