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Humanity is running out of safe space in space. Thousands of dead satellites, rocket fragments, and microscopic debris now circle Earth at velocities exceeding 7 km/s. One collision can trigger a chain reaction capable of shutting down the orbital highways that power modern civilization. This looming catastrophe is known as the Kessler Syndrome. But what if the debris isn't just a threat? What if it's the raw material for the first orbital industrial revolution? In The Kessler Cleanup: Orbital Debris Harvesting, aerospace researcher Sanzaya Patel presents a bold engineering vision: transforming space junk into a resource for orbital manufacturing. Inside this groundbreaking technical guide, readers will explore: - The physics behind runaway debris cascades - Orbital mechanics for debris interception and rendezvous - Autonomous capture of tumbling satellites - Plasma cutting and metallurgy in vacuum - Zero-gravity smelting and material recycling - Orbital 3D printing and structural fabrication - The economics and legal framework of space salvage Blending astrodynamics, robotics, materials science, and space industry strategy, this book provides a complete blueprint for turning the growing debris crisis into the foundation of a permanent orbital economy. This is not just a book about cleaning up space. It is a roadmap for building the first orbital foundry. If the Kessler cascade threatens the future of spaceflight, The Kessler Cleanup proposes the engineering solution that could save it.

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