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.

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.