With the advancement of technology, launching spaceships to track the space has become so prevalent that in turn it creates an influx of space debris, resulting a great threat to the earth. There are several causes of this, as the presence of a huge amount of space junk in space can lead to air pollution and have an adverse effect on aquatic life. I, however, think that measures, such as limiting the number of satellites and enforcing strict laws to minimize the danger of obsolete spaceships, are possible solutions to deal with space debris.
As scientists are becoming more and more interested in exploring the universe for various reasons, such as enhancing internet service and communication, the number of spacecraft has experienced a dramatic rise in the last few decades. As a result, these satellites are posing problems to the earth after completing their duties. This, at the same time, can contribute to air pollution and pose a serious threat to aquatic life. As completing their responsibilities takes a huge amount of time, they emit a large amount of toxic gas, which in turn causes air pollution. Also, both failed and obsolete spaceships are mostly ignored by companies in space, leading to space debris there, thereby contributing to air pollution. Moreover, space debris created in space is likely to land in oceans, threatening aquatic life forms or even resulting in the extinction of them.
There are some possible measures that can be taken to mitigate the threat of satellites and space junk. Firstly, governments should limit the number of satellites that private companies launch every year by imposing high taxes. Then, those companies try to be careful with launching spaceships unless they have clear plans on achieving their goals. Furthermore, strict legislation should be implemented to minimize the risk of satellites. This can be done by making companies responsible for their actions and asking them to return spaceships that they launched without damaging the earth; otherwise, they should be penalized.
In conclusion, the space has been an integral part of scientific research; the number of space research studies has boomed over the last decades. This is in turn followed by potential problems, such as air pollution and a threat to aquatic lives. However, by limiting the number of spaceships in the space for each country and enforcing strict regulations, those issues can be mitigated.