Space Debris
Millimeter-sized flakes can destroy satellites or puncture astronauts’ space suits
At the speed they’re moving, everyone is in danger. More than 1,000,000,000 particles smaller than 10 cm are traveling.
ISS Crew Cost
NASA: "ISS Baseline Capabilities" such as life support, pre-staging food and crew provisions using NASA vehicles will come in at anywhere from $88,000 to $164,000 per person per day!
Astronaut salaries for 2022 range from $81,216 to $105,579 per year.
Non-Stop Space Tourism
The value of the space industry in the next decade is expected to double, from $400bn to $800bn
UBS: that this market alone could reach $3 billion by 2030, requiring non-stop servicing.
Deep Space
Repairs, sampling and assembly of space stations on Mars and deep space require extraterrestrials with continuous service.