Space may be the final frontier, but the modern race to launch rockets and satellites at an unsurpassed rate has generated a large and rapidly growing environmental footprint, the full effects of which are poorly understood. Some experts warn of the Kessler Syndrome, a cascade of colliding and fragmenting space debris that may one day render key Earth orbits unusable. Analysts say proactive national and international regulations are much needed. by Sean Mowbray #News #environment #climate