Question

This question asks about what you read in “Space Debris and Human Spacecraft” and the excerpt from “Space Junk or Space History?”
How is the concept of cleaning up space treated differently in the two texts?


The author of “Space Debris…” focuses only on how NASA and other organizations identify and maneuver around debris, while the author of “Space Junk…” provides examples of organizations taking on thoughtful efforts to remove debris from space.

The author of “Space Debris…” illustrates how the inventory of debris by size helps cleanup efforts, while the author of “Space Junk…” only provides examples of debris that have been saved from space.

The author of “Space Debris…” conveys the importance of sharing cleanup responsibilities among professionals in various fields, while the author of “Space Junk…” places the responsibility solely on space archaeologists.

The author of “Space Debris…” highlights the historical collisions that have occurred as a result of faulty space cleanup, while the author of “Space Junk…” focuses on the future of space cleanup.

Answer 1

The author of “Space Debris…” focuses only on how NASA and other organizations identify and maneuver around debris, while the author of “Space Junk…” provides examples of organizations taking on thoughtful efforts to remove debris from space.

The author of “Space Debris…” illustrates how the inventory of debris by size helps cleanup efforts, while the author of “Space Junk…” only provides examples of debris that have been saved from space.

The author of “Space Debris…” conveys the importance of sharing cleanup responsibilities among professionals in various fields, while the author of “Space Junk…” places the responsibility solely on space archaeologists.