DDK Pod Episode 30 Space! Part 2: The Environmental Impact of Technology in Space. The more we go into space and take things with us, from satellites to space stations, the more human detritus is left behind. This can be in terms of emissions into the atmosphere from rocket launches or the ‘space junk’ left behind in orbit as a result of space-based operations. It’s becoming an increasing problem and could lead to the space around our planet becoming unusable. We examine the impacts, and a few of the potential solutions technology offers. Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.