Space debris – a growing concern

Victoria Samson, Director of Washington Operations at Secure World Foundation, has written a piece on orbital debris for Nieman Watchdog. The article, entitled "Space debris - a growing concern" is designed to help journalists interested in writing about the subject of orbital debris, using a question and answer format.

Questions answered include:

1. Can debris be created intentionally?
2. How can we ensure the long term sustainability of outer space?
3. What is the White House’s policy regarding debris mitigation?