Mapping out all the space objects and understanding their orbits is the key to avoiding problems in orbit. What are the technical challenges and what's the current state of affairs? We're discussing it with Dr. Moriba Jah.

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00:00 Intro
01:28 Current state of the orbit
07:04 Kessler Syndrome
14:57 Risks on Different Altitudes
17:41 Access to the Night Skies
22:33 An Ideal Solution
31:57 Future of Humanity
34:30 Outro

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