[TommyJ]

Originally Posted by Dr Sardonicus

The "Kessler effect" or [echo chamber]The Kessler Syndrome! [/echo chamber] is named for a NASA scientist. But it looks like somebody else got on it first: ESA commissions world’s first space debris removal

As far as I've heard, quite a few space debris removal projects are in the final stages of testing. Swiss, Japanese, British, American companies are actively involved in this issue. Explain to me the skepticism of previous commentators? There is work to be done. So someone will do it. And make money on it.