Dangers of orbiting debris: Former NASA engineer to speak at Seattle’s Museum of Flight

“Space junk” is building up in Earth’s orbit. An upcoming event at The Museum of Flight will feature a talk on why people should be aware of what’s above.

SEATTLE — Millions of pieces of “space junk” or debris is orbiting in Earth’s atmosphere as more satellites and rockets are launched.

Former NASA engineer and two-time author Linda Dawson stopped by the KING 5 studios to discuss the topic and preview a talk she will give at The Museum of Flight in Seattle on Saturday, Aug. 31.

Dawson was an aeronautical flight controller on the NASA Space Shuttle Program and a navigation and guidance

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