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Ugly Truth of Space Junk
fysdt writes "Dealing with the decades of detritus from using outer space — human-made orbital debris — is a global concern, but some experts are now questioning the feasibility of the wide range of 'solutions' sketched out to grapple with high-speed space litter. What may be shaping up is an 'abandon in place' posture for certain orbital altitudes — an outlook that flags the messy message resulting from countless bits of orbital refuse. US General William Shelton, commander of Air Force Space Command, underscored the worrisome issue of orbital debris during a presentation at the National Space Symposium on April 12, 2011. In a recent conference here, Gen. William Shelton, commander of the US Air Force Space Command, relayed his worries about rising amounts of human-made space junk."
What makes them experts? How much space junk have they cleaned up? Which orbital paths have they cleared?
Read the question. I wasn't questioning who they were, I was questioning their expertise. In my book, people who do not have a solution for a problem can hardly be considered experts in the problem. Any idiot can say "abandon in place." It takes no special knowledge.