50 years after launching our dreams into space, we’re left with a troubling legacy: a growing ring of orbiting debris that threatens the safety of earth’s orbits. SPACE JUNK is a visually explosive journey of discovery that weighs the solutions aimed at restoring our planet’s orbits. Experience mind-boggling collisions, both natural and man-made. Soar for the stunning depths of Meteor Crater to an unprecedented view of our increasingly crowded orbits – 22,000 miles above earth. Join us as foremost expert Don Kessler, the “Father of Space Junk,” guides us through the challenges we face in protecting them, forging a new age of space discovery.
Released: Jan 14, 2012
Runtime: 38 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Tom Wilkinson, Em Clark, Zach Clark, Kelby Cross, Howard Henley, John Sullivan
Crew: Shane Colton (Writer), Peter Anderson (Director of Photography), Kimberly A. Rowe (Producer), Bruce Shibley (Art Direction), Carl N. Jacobs (Editor), Melissa R. Butts (Writer)