Megaconstellations: Starlink, Space Junk & the Night Sky

    Activity: Talk or presentationInvited talkTeaching

    Description

    Public outreach talk as part of the international "Pint of Science" event series. In this talk I supported the Technology in Space: Exploring the Cosmos theme by discussing the development of satellite technology to provide space services to Earth over time and discussed both the amazing benefits that this has brought our societies whilst raising awareness of the environmental and other challenges that satellite mega constellations can bring.
    Period31 May 2024
    Event titlePint of Science 2024
    Event typeOther
    LocationManchester, United KingdomShow on map
    Degree of RecognitionRegional

    Keywords

    • Dark and Quiet Skies
    • Pint of Science
    • Space Sustainability
    • Space Engineering
    • Satellites
    • Megaconstellations