The Kessler Cleanup: Orbital Debris Harvesting: From Space Waste to ISRU: Engineering the First Orbital Foundry Paperback – March 16, 2026

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 salvageBlending 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. Read more