Space Debris, the Kessler Effect, and policy options to mitigate how much stuff we put into space, endangering our modern satellite infrastructure. Some highly speculative technologies for cleaning space debris are discussed. As always, stay for pub chatter at the @BeltwaySciencefacebook.com/BeltwayScience[email protected]Participants:Benjamin Zalisko, PhD, Biochemist (@benzalisko)2018-2019 Executive Branch Fellow at the Department of DefenseSujata Emani, MD, Chemist (@SassySujE)2018-2019 Executive Branch Fellow at the Department of EnergyBen Isaacoff, PhD, Physicist (@bpisaacoff)2018-2019 Legislative Branch Fellow at the US SenateAsa Rubin, MD, Pathologist (@asarubin2)2018-2019 Executive Branch Fellow at the Department of DefenseGreat explainer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS1ibDImAYU&feature=youtu.beGravity movie intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBFgzvWJSMsNavy dust cloud idea: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/navy-wants-to-thwart-space-debris-by-releasing-more-space-debris-133749344/Lasers: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2468896717300137Asa’s chatter about: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41577-018-0103-6?WT.feed_name=subjects_hiv-infectionsStory Ben Z mentioned about amyloid-beta: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-07735-wBen I’s chatter about macromolecules from Genesis: https://osf.io/yj8xw/Ben Z’s book recommendation: https://www.amazon.com/Wars-Reconstruction-Violent-Americas-Progressive/dp/1608195732