By Angela Ho
“The sky is falling! The sky is falling!” yelled Zach Braff or otherwise known as Chicken Little. This noughties animation film is about a piece of the sky falling on the head of Chicken Little. Initially, no one believes him. However, his friends trust him, and together they save the world from ending.
Last year during the lockdown, South Africans held their heads high and chests proud as Elon Musk, SpaceX successful voyage to the International Space Station was broadcast. Honestly, that last link to the Space Station was a little like watching paint dry.
This weekend is equally exciting as China’s Tianhe module launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Centre. Its rocket will be making its way back to earth. I am no rocket scientist, so the little knowledge I have is dangerous. I do find the intrigue of space exploration and the greater universe exciting fueled by Hollywood.
After reading a little more on the controversial uncontrolled and unidentified rocket parts, space debris is usually disposed of in approximately 1,500 square kilometres, in no-man’s-sea, between Australia, New Zealand and South America.
Someone call Gretha Thunberg! The sky is falling. At last count according to the BBC in 2017, there were more than 260 satellites resting on the ocean floor. And this graveyard has been the destination for many more. I am not sure whether having a graveyard in the ocean or graveyard orbit is better?
