Space Is Getting Crowded — and Dangerous

Post International Astronautical CongressThe Orbital Debris Emergency (Kessler Effect)

 Fort Pierce, Florida, October 6, 2025— The International Astronautical Congress has concluded in Sydney, Australia. Author of Mars Mission I: Surviving the Kessler Effect: Christopher Lee Jones, reports on progress in orbital debris removal, the space community's response and activities. Jones reported that it seems apparent there is virtually no national space agency responding to the continuous on-going build up of space debris and currently there are no scheduled missions for debris removal.

This despite the subject of the International Astronautical Congress for the past two years in a row being space sustainability.In 2008 NASA's Orbital Debris Office stated "There is enough debris currently in low earth orbit to continue to grow on its own with no further launches."Seventeen years later the launch cadence continues to grow at an astronomical rate. Each and every rocket launch leaving debris behind in its wake.

This is not sustainable. The now retired NASA Senior Scientist and Orbital Specialist Donald Kessler stated, "This is going to get very bad. I just hope I'm no longer here when it happens."This is front page news we can longer afford to ignore.

The above post, is a press release distributed by Christopher to news agencies during early October, 2025 after the International Astronautical Congress event in Sydney, Australia, where leaders and enthusiasts from the world’s space community gathers to access the latest advancements and trends, academic works, industry connections, and partnership opportunities.