Only SpaceX’s fully reusable Starship can collapse debris removal costs by 100×, return strategic materials to Earth, and turn orbital cleanup from billion-dollar demos into a sustainable industry. One launch deploys entire fleets of removal robots and brings hundreds of tons of junk home. The physics are undeniable; this is how America dominates orbit again.

The discovery of interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS serves as another reminder that our solar system is not a closed neighborhood, but an open corridor crossed by objects from far beyond. Events like this highlight the growing need for advanced sky-mapping, tracking, and classification systems capable of understanding what moves through our cosmic environment. This post explores why enhanced orbital intelligence is crucial as humanity transitions into a more interconnected, interstellar-aware era.

A meditation on perseverance, purpose, and creation in an age of silence. Mani Midi reflects on why he continues to build, in music, technology, and spirit, even when progress feels unseen. Inspired by the 1977 “Wow!” signal and its modern link to 3I/ATLAS, this piece explores faith, endurance, and the quiet power of sending your signal into the unknown.

MaNiverse: The Next Orbit explores the fusion of music, AI, and sustainable innovation. From cleaning space debris to advancing human health, Mani Midi’s next chapter unites sound, science, and purpose.

Earth’s orbit is more crowded than ever. From spent rocket stages to tiny shards of past collisions, the orbital commons above us is littered with debris. Each piece, no matter how small, poses a risk to satellites, astronauts, and the future of space exploration. For the past year, I’ve been exploring how technology, incentives, and collaboration can address this challenge, and what follows is a snapshot of that journey.