The End Of Space Exploration (We Can't Leave)

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There’s a huge problem in space and no one is talking about it, space junk is filling our atmosphere and if we aren’t careful, it could literally trap us on Earth.
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Written, produced and edited by Kobi Brown
Animation by:
Mikael Jutbo
Stijin Orlans
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Sources:
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3. Feder, T. (2022). Ballooning satellite populations in low Earth orbit portend changes for science and society. Physics Today, 75(4), 25-28. doi.org/10.1063/PT.3.4979
4. O'Callaghan, J. (2019, November 18). This is not cool-Astronomers despair as SpaceX Starlink train ruins observation of nearby galaxies. Forbes. www.forbes.com/sites/jonathan...
5. Nandakumar, S., Eggl, S., Tregloan-Reed, J., et al. (2023). The high optical brightness of the BlueWalker 3 satellite. Nature, 623, 938-941. doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023-06...
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[@Strider1122]

Father: "So what are you going to do son? Join the fire service? Be a marine? Son: "I'm gonna be a Space Janitor, I hear they're recruiting. It's good pay, REALLY good pay."

[@aliahdiamla]

That made me laugh but its true

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

TBH, I'd *love* to become a "Space Sentinel" (heheh). Clear the jank, bring it back for recycling, etc. But it's obviously a YOUNG MAN'S job, and I'm no longer 20. Sure, maybe if I had endless resources, I'd start up a company. But... HA... like *I'M* made of money. I'm only an unknown, award-winning author. I have like $24, lol.

[@thothheartmaat2833]

It's an essential part.. maybebthe most essential part.. I requisition a generals pay per mf who uses his time to fulfill this role..

[@anonymouse9833]

Companies don’t have to take satellites down for 25 years?? I wonder how many companies with satellites up there have gone out of business before their 25 years was up

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Many. There are currently almost *NO* rules nor regulations. It's similar to algorithmic plagiarism (or pseudo-"A.I."); there are no limitations. Therefore, corporations enjoy the benefits of being ethic-less, lawless, reckless, etc. 🙂 Profits over people, coin over celestial cleanliness.

[@anonymouse9833]

@@Novastar.SaberCombat that’s exactly what it sounded like to me as well.

[@WHYsauce]

@@Novastar.SaberCombatall fun and games until we break intergalactic law by having too much space junk and get wiped out of existence for not paying our fees in time💀🙏

[@figo2989]

never thought that washing machine I threw out of the Iss would cause such panic... sorry guys

[@BLD426]

Another $40 & Home Depo does drop off & pickup. Oh, well. Next time.😁

[@farhatkhurshid177]

No problem mate

[@itIsFelix508]

Did you really throw it out and you(r) (were) really an astronaut?

[@RealRootBearVR]

Lol

[@Saaaaaaaaaaaaaannnsssss]

Obviously not ​@@itIsFelix508

[@WadeSprings]

We wouldn’t want to leave if we hadn’t screwed it up beyond repair.

[@vlatepes1901]

Not true

[@Digikidthevoiceofreason]

@@vlatepes1901VERY true

[@devonharvey8414]

@@Digikidthevoiceofreasonit can be repaired 🤦🏽‍♂️, and do you not know what species we are, we are leaving regardless

[@Digikidthevoiceofreason]

@@devonharvey8414 Yes. We are Humans...we DUMBEST species on the entire planet. We fight each other without good reasons, we poison ourselves with stupid recreational drugs and have no to no empathy for anyone but ourselves. Can the Earth be repaired? Maybe....but highly doubtful. Are we gonna leave Earth? Maybe....but the cycle will continue on another planet and we will destroy that one as well.

[@Robert-ug5hx]

At some point the earth will ha e another cataclysmic event rending it uninhabitable for humans , if we wa t to survive as a species we will need to leave the planet

[@haleybirdsxoxo]

Is it weird that I always watch Astrokobi while I’m getting ready for work in the morning? It gets my mind off of the stressful day I’m about to walk into

[@ResetAll-ni4dp]

The magnificence of the world, the universe and space, harmony, harmony and order, the beautiful image shows that the Creator exists, this is a being with supreme power, that is, Allah.

[@addo2419]

I don't believe humans have ever been to space. Never been to the moon that's for sure. We couldn't get past the Van Halen Belt. They're just brainwashing us.😢

[@dianet2702]

Space exploration is BS . Stolen money from the hard working humans that should be used to improve living conditions here on OUR planet. The guilty are non humans. A junk species that needs to leave our planet for good.

[@Enchantedgirl707]

Visit kobi

[@juniperjo4004]

Sounds like you've mastered how to start the day right

[@minecherrie1]

The movie WALL-E predicted it a long time ago. 😂

[@BaxterDaTrashball]

It's not a movie, it's a documentary

[@markfullard1]

@@BaxterDaTrashballno, it’s a movie

[@jack-roziartsy]

@@markfullard1he was joking

[@SLCGlobalGlass]

@@jack-roziartsy💀💀🤣

[@BLD426]

That he did.😁

[@Loki_9691]

Saturn : I am the only planet with rings Earth : hold my satellite rings

[@nav_2709]

More like satellite shield

[@SpaceAwaits]

all the gas giants have rings btw :)

[@QuarkOdyssey]

Saturn isn't the only planet with rings. Four of our planets (the gas giants) have rings.

[@Loki_9691]

@@QuarkOdysseyin our solar system

[@QuarkOdyssey]

@@Loki_9691 Yes, that's why I said "our planets", but yes, the planets within our solar system.

[@Stephanpar23]

This is actually terrifying because it will not stop as long as corporations have zero incentive with the large swaths of land they buy. When viable land becomes scarce along with resources, they will make sure they are safe somehow while the rest of us are left with increasing dangerous natural disasters or death by malnutrition.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Exactly. Corporations value coin over communities. Economy over ethics. Yachts and yahoos over you and your family and friends. 💪😎✌️ That's capitalism, baby! #MURICA! ⚔️🇱🇷⚔️ GUNZ 'N GURLZ 'N DRUGZ 'N GRUBB... FUGG YAAAHHH! ⚔️🇱🇷⚔️

[@2afreedom60]

God's got this. Do not fear.

[@cbbcbb6803]

​@@2afreedom60He did not stop the horrible wars of the 20th and 21st centuries. 😔

[@arandomguy46]

@@cbbcbb6803 no horrible wars in the 21st century 🤷🏼‍♂

[@Red4score]

@@cbbcbb6803 Lowkey it took a miracle on how the Soviets came back in ww2 despite how close Germany was to taking Moscow I call it divine intervention 🤷🏾‍♂

[@DanMan738]

Earth: we’re going to mars, and will send more satellites to other planets Space debris: I’m ‘bout to ruin this man’s whole career

[@Pix3lPalace]

2016 ahhh comment

[@maconcamp472]

I’ve learned to awaken myself through fasting and flowing more!! Loving everything and being one with the universe!!🧊🦖🧊🦕🧊🦣🧊🌌🧊📚🧊🌍🧊🎩🪄🐇 As we awaken individually, we awaken collectively!! The universe awakens like an amusement park!!🌌 Galaxy collisions are like our own thoughts or minds coming together!! As if the Earth is a brain and we’re rejoining Pangaea!! Life/light finds a way!! 🌞 We’re on each others minds!! 🧠 Take care of it!!🌍

[@joshissus1934]

2021 ahh comment

[@borntoclimb7116]

True

[@alien3200]

So?

[@SSJ4Haz]

We have the first planet with man-made rings. This is why aliens do not come here, we are too messy lol.

[@piratemeow]

Aliens looking at Earth like, those creatures are filthy!

[@thothheartmaat2833]

I took a shower today.. I felt a little better..

[@toxic_youtube999]

Thats bad!! Help earth Edit: put #teamearth or #teamspace in the Comments

[@shaheensiddiqui6983]

Fr

[@Controller_player6479]

We all need to help together in the best ways we can.

[@Challengenovideos1ksubcriber]

we will try to help eaarth...❤love from Mars

[@itIsFelix508]

we are unfortunatley ignoring it, like light pollution.

[@eduardocarranza4333]

#teamearth

[@cunnihamrotterdam6829]

it would be awesome if you go and visit those companies and make a video about it, it could explain a lot. And although I´m just 11 yo, I´m already fascinated by space and actually... youre the main factor. thanks for everything astrokobi and i think i can say it from all of your watchers, you have really helped a lot of people to become interested in this stuff and maybe even become astronomers, so thank you

[@kreaturen]

Seen it proposed to use sponges to capture the smallest debris. Not exactly sure what the sponges should be made of, but they would be light and compact during launch, and "sponge out" to their full size in orbit.

[@zekefullerton0862]

Thank you Kobi, because of you I am going for a degree in Astronomy, thank you for giving me some information, I will continue to study astronomy :D

[@AstroKobi]

You can do it!

[@UtutarTheDogeOfTheYear]

@@AstroKobiHi!

[@Rusty944]

That’s so cool

[@tracyrobinson9442]

Hope you love it!

[@ksenia_ave]

I've been thibling about doing the same!! But...I already have a degree🙈 and not that good at math...🙈🙃 wish you all the best!!!🎉✨

[@tristanfarmer9031]

The reason they want to go to Mars isn't to expand humanity. It's to run from it.

[@user-vm9jv6wm5y]

What about to keep humanity for going extinct 🤔

[@tristanfarmer9031]

@@user-vm9jv6wm5y Tbf, I didn't say it was bad. There are good things that would come from it.

[@nevyanplamenov5409]

It will be a safe zone for billionaires, the rest of us would live in misery

[@BasicallySai]

I would really like to see you visit one of these companies, I would love to know more!

[@melody44954]

"We'd reach mars by 2100" Our problem currently:

[@CodyIsDumb]

By the 2030's and be livable by 2050's

[@DjAstro90]

We’ll reach mars before 2100

[@finn.likes.football]

@@DjAstro90we’ve reached mars, are you talking about humans going to mars?

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Time is the primary issue. And logistics (which ties into tempo). At BEST, the orbital window from Earth to Mars is akin to two years. Even if it was only ONE, if you miss the orbital window, the TTT (Time2Target) is only going to increase, or actually become implausible due to MISSING the gravitational assists. Even if all goes well, that's at least one year to get there, and at least one to return. If anything goes wrong to or from... that's suuuper hyper bad, lol. Obviously. Even then, now comes the REAL work. You gotta start doing something significant, son. Planting crops. Cultivating an environment. Preparing for dusty disasters. Praying everything goes swimmingly. Don't run out of food and fresh water, etc. Return, and repeat. Do you have *ANY* idea how difficult that baton race would be? And if mankind doesn't begin TODAY... which it cannot... it won't be ready for a truly reliable "E2M freight train" for at least a decade or three. So... 2044? 2054? 2064? At best. #NotFeasible

[@Cid_Kangenoh]

Pollution is everywhere

[@DjAstro90]

I have some in my house

[@psulux]

Only where Earthlings have gone before

[@gargipusadkar9783]

hey kobi,i really enjoy watching your videos..they always enlighten my thinking process.

[@AstroKobi]

Glad you like them!

[@RoseAndKitty]

@@AstroKobiomg kobi

[@StarlingSaturn]

@@AstroKobi I like them too!😁 I’m subbed!

[@adamschannel8685]

Omg I found your channel again!!! Totally subbing, your videos are frickin awesome!

[@SzilykeZ]

Imagine being trapped on earth. Oh wait, it's not like any of us are going anywhere anytime soon.

[@user-bc1cj5fo3h]

I know, right?

[@themoretheyfailthemorethey1926]

This was an amazing video thank you

[@TheReaIFactHub]

You should add captions on every video in my opinion it makes it easier for me to follow with what your saying and keeps me attentive

[@TheReaIFactHub]

I searched it up nobody came up

[@Perurikun]

i just tried the CC for the vid and they seem to be working fine.

[@MoloXMex]

Only the cc tho I cant pay attantion anymore when captions are there hahah

[@bellerosecooks7038]

Got to see the actual shuttle window with the paint chip damage in an aerospace class at KU years ago. It was probably a dew milligrams but almost punched through the several inch thick window.. Space debris removal missions were discussed. Grabbing large chunks of a foot diameter and bigger and then space blankets that slow or trap small debris. Eventually photonic pressure can slow and degrade the orbits of junk but it can take decades.

[@UtutarTheDogeOfTheYear]

Around 60% of the facts I know come from you, thank you so much for making videos!

[@MadhurjyaKanuKalita]

im so into the cosmos, i really wanna have one telescope, but since im 15, i don't have any money to buy and my parents would never buy me one :/. How fascinating it would be to see the beautiful planets, galaxies, stars

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Time is the only resource. Keep fighting for your dreams. Otherwise, one day, you'll wake up at 60+ years old and think "Where did it all go?"... 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨ "Before I start, I must see my end. Destination known, my mind's journey now begins. Upon my chariot, heart and soul's fate revealed. In time, all points converge, hope's strength resteeled. But to earn final peace at the universe's endless refrain, we must see all in nothingness... before we start again." 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨ --Diamond Dragons (book I)

[@TheHalfworkShaman]

Imagine why nobody wants to visit us. They can’t without dying 😂

[@Nyxaris_edits]

We gonna need a big, big, big net

[@Formula_1_Guy]

I love your videos man, keep doing what you’re doing!

[@steveharper5368]

lies, the firmament, will never get through no matter how hard you try

[@Zdenooo123]

You have awesome collection of planets, where did you get them? Thank you.

[@anjalik6430]

hello kobi, I have been watching your videos recently and literally they are very informative and at the same time fascinating...I'm literally loving watching your videos...love from India❤️✨

[@rajilamohamed248]

Sir which degree are you studying i also wanna do research and study more about space

[@mrwelshaviation_024]

we talked about this in my science class today, it is really scary what could happen if they do nothing

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

The cold, hard reality is that Mars isn't even truly an option. The logistics on rocket propulsion alone do not work nor do they make any sense. Certainly not for organic passengers. Only robots or droids could be sent. And so far, all of them are far too slow, too fragile, or too reliant on technological perfection to function properly. Just look at the JWST; it's incredible, but its purpose was special, specific, and unprepared for something like preparing Mars for organic existence.

[@URnickel_MY2cents]

Space definitely needs a clean-up ! Would love to see what is being considered !

[@Harsh-go5mn]

Yes plz visit such companies

[@user-fh6nu5jw3t]

props to the person that counted them 1:37

[@carldooley9344]

It would be the height of irony to identify a civilization ending meteor only to have the sole deterrence mission be taken out by a piece of space debris.

[@highperhydro4904]

Next Update we have: Jonny Vs Entire alien race 😤

[@lorenzodossantos1111]

Yet we never see any of this racing accross a full moon.

[@ConantheTrollarian]

Because this aint space junk....its aliens.

[@all4myutube]

Have a way to gather those pieces in one area of the sky and take care of them there, that way they’ll all be in one area only not all over the sky.

[@CanGame407]

Yo can't believe I'm early to a AstroKobi vid! Awesome!

[@the_skeleton135]

The fact that a starlink ad popped up💀

[@NxtFoxi]

I got an anime girl maid ad💀💀💀

[@StarlingSaturn]

@@NxtFoxi💀

[@the_skeleton135]

@@NxtFoxi lmao 🤣

[@AbideByReason]

another interesting video. This channel is awesome!

[@AstroKobi]

Thank you very much!

[@lalzeremakhiangte2040]

hey kobi! i rlly like ur videos and ur content its always so interesting and also 2x better than school

[@tomsisson660]

Excellent video, you got to the point of the video right up front. Tom Sisson

[@yofolkdem1256]

Eventually we gotta clean that mess up.

[@Imjustdust]

Yeah if you don’t throw your trash away this happens

[@SpaceWafflerYT]

Ah yes, trapped on our own home. I don't know if that's bad or good

[@BennyB5555]

We haven’t left the planet really yet but managed to clutter up our front and back yard. Unreal

[@Tribudo]

You can achieve the same thing with a single st rocket, 1 box of wood screws and 2 rolls of cling wrap. Will cause a cascade locking is in for no less than 150 years. Theoretically. Which could be used as a protective blanket as well from intruders.

[@prakashray8614]

Please save Earth 😢🌍

[@Brian-qg8dg]

You mean save humanity. The Earth can survive a lot more than some junk floating around or a toxic environment for living creatures

[@sharukhlinkon9457]

That's why aliens don't visit us😅

[@marcosettembre]

I would love to see a video that explains how these lasers work

[@PedroHenriquePS00000]

We are humans, there is no such a thing as "being stuck" if a problem needs solving it will be solved, thats the power of capitalism

[@Littlegibble82]

so why do we need that many satellites again?

[@Lion-vs2eu]

"no ones speakin about it" its been spoke about a ridicoulus amout of times

[@defeatedspore8753]

We need to get better at cleaning up after our self’s

[@rottensteak508]

You don’t think they will develop some sort of laser beam to destroy/clear a trajectory path for rockets in 30 years? They are already developing that type of technology pointed towards earth, and if complete they can indefinitely develop a laser that is built into the nose of spacecrafts.

[@Julia-lu1ji]

Thankfully my daughter is obsessed with cleaning space junk.

[@Jerbies_Kimmers]

Your daughter is an amazing human being 🤓 Great job Mom!!

[@itzminebro2413]

​@@Jerbies_Kimmers Bro can't comprehend others happiness

[@richardklikno9062]

Yes, space laser video!... we already have lasers in space, they just don't tell us!...

[@richardisadhd_]

Kobi should be sponsored by NASA at this point😦

[@angelgirl21luv]

YES PLEASE GO TO THE LASER COMPANY THAT WOULD BE SO COOL TO SEE

[@MrMicahMane]

I’ve seen videos about this but never so in depth. Great video.

[@VulpinetideCuteTimes0w0]

We could use powerful magnetic polarizers to redirect debris towards earth where it can burn up in the atmosphere. Seems like the only way to manage this issue.

[@jenildudhela690]

love yr vids bro they're genuinely really great vidoes, keep it up!

[@AstroKobi]

Glad you like them!

[@jenildudhela690]

@@AstroKobi no problem

[@live_my_moment_swiftie]

Yess... i'd love a video abt how space lasers work!!

[@user-xf4qu4zm5k]

Hey astrokobi, I aspire to become an astrophysicist. Can you please tell me what courses did you pursue? Also, is there a way I can pave my path for that from my school?

[@TheEagleIFD]

please do a space laser video. That would be amazing to get to see you explore and explain what it does.

[@omristoliarevsky4704]

Hi Astrokobi amazing vid

[@spacifyALT_real]

thats crazy! thank you for making this

[@AstroKobi]

No problem!!

[@Darth_Vader258]

​@@AstroKobi Is it a good idea to throw all our Space Junk into the Sun?

[@MohauM]

This is why aliens can't pay a visit to Earth. All that junk is blocking their entrance 😢

[@hughie7545]

Just launch a Giant Magnet up into space 🧲 👏

[@treybowman8561]

We won’t get stuck . Just shoot a electro magnetic rocket and fly it around for a few years . Then explode it . Sounds like a lot of free recyclable metals . Which can possibly be repurposed in space to build other useful items needed . Like replacement parts

[@The-Autistic-Gamer]

I believe that if we can get a self sufficient presence in space (and i don’t mean a colony on a planet or moon, But rather asteroid mining) that it would give us the infrastructure to tackle this problem. We’d also need to be mindful not to exacerbate the already present problem. We can’t clean this up if we get stuck here. Nor can we clean it up if we just stop sending stuff to orbit ether. To solve this problem, we need to actually go out there and start working on it from the other side. (As in building facilities off planet) the space side, so to say.

[@The-Autistic-Gamer]

Ideally it would greatly help if all nations with space programs, cooperate and work together to solve this. (At the very least, to not make it worse) Though I doubt we can get everyone to agree on that (especially not Russia or China. I’m not entirely sure where China would lean, with my present understanding, I’d estimate a 25 to 30% chance of China agreeing to cooperate… maybe? Depending on how the proposal is presented)

[@THAN2506]

I was just scrolling on your channels' post😂

[@Blueberryvr-uc9zv]

I love your videos and I want to be an astronomer when I grow up and I think it will be very interesting to see one of the designs of using lasers to redirect space junk in one of your videos if you go visit. 😁

[@doknox]

We aren't supposed to leave. We're here for a reason. This is the test before the next level. If we cant be good people here we wont make it outside of here.

[@Digikidthevoiceofreason]

Been saying this for years. No one would believe me.

[@Am_Photography13709]

I am a beginner astrophotographer, while shooting the andromeda 2 of my images had such satellite streaks. It was 2 so it was fine. But for us hobby astronomers this creates a problemb. Hope some company or someone in the future finds a way to reduce this.

[@sezzfreeman1481]

it's easier to lie to people than to convince people they have been lied to.....

[@victortorres5496]

So CRAZY how messy of a species we humans are.!!!!

[@YOUNOTSMART]

We cannot leave before the space junk

[@trently89]

I'm surprised no one has thought about ballistic gel

[@stevenbigbee1766]

It is true. I met some dudes from out there at a starbucks. They were here jamming to earth blues and rock. They generously hooked me up with an intergalactic Uber type service. Sadly was a big No Chance. Seems not a single other world will risk accepting earth humans. Well one, but they just listen to flute music only . For over 100k years and going. At least we have best music for whatever time is left.

[@mrs.padmeskywalker9329]

Not to mention it could very well impede our ability to spot asteroids coming at us and possibly do something about it before we go the way of the dinosaurs. I've dreamed of leaving and exploring space since I was a small child and the thought of space exploration ending makes me tremendously sad. I don't mean to be a total pessimist, but watching what is going on in the world right now, how we are destroying Earth and each other.... Unless we can all fundamentally start changing our ways right now, maybe it's for the best if we are stuck here and aren't able to take our destructive ways out into the universe.

[@hennynagy6160]

Space laser... ok. You can go there if you want.

[@KsoBlaZen]

The solar panel space elevator would be the best way, in theory.

[@cartoonmultiverse5430]

I like your video 😻

[@josborne57g]

Guess what......what you call stuck I call safe...for now anyway

[@Seraphim55]

I have witnessed it at the morning

[@muhammedjaseemshajeef6781]

Is there any type of light which could reduce light pollution

[@AstroKobi]

Watch my video on light pollution!

[@muhammedjaseemshajeef6781]

@@AstroKobi okay,I think I watched it before

[@dworkx1]

We neeever had this problem when we had the planet to ourselves!

[@elektron2kim666]

I was thinking we could make it a game. Some drones flying up there to catch stuff. Internet users for money. A few rewards for the good achievements.

[@user-bs5qo5ir9v]

2:00 to 2:03 I like This Footage *Very Much!* 4:38 and 4:48 This Keeps Impressing Me More And More

[@xHappyxcamperx]

...we will, but many will not see how it is so. No worries, our bodies were never meant to go so high.

[@frankdelucey2137]

just put up a space net to catch the space junk

[@MeteoricStoneofShatteredSouls]

Humans see a place with no trash and immediately begin trashing it.

[@MrHailteam]

Just because you can't leave doesn't mean I can't leave