Tiago Soares

Tiago Soares is a leading engineer in the Clean Space department at the European Space Agency (ESA). He has been actively involved in addressing the growing issue of space debris that poses a significant threat to operational satellites and other space missions. His work includes explaining the dangers of even small pieces of debris, which can cause catastrophic damage to spacecraft, likening the impact of a one-centimeter fragment to that of a hand grenade. Soares' expertise is vital as ESA calls for urgent measures to mitigate the risks associated with the increasing amount of space junk in Earth's orbit.