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Through the Lens of Space: A Review of the documentary 'The Dirty Sky' by O.P. Srivastava

  Directed by: O.P. Srivastava Produced by Usha Srivastava of Reelismfilms Delving into a critical issue mankind faces – space debris and its impact on Earth –   The Dirty Sky   is a documentary that recently had a screening on February 25th, 2025, at the Little Theatre, NCPA, organised by The Cinema Collective. Offering a visually appealing and compelling, well-researched narrative, the documentary sheds light on the threats posed by the accumulation of defunct satellites, space junk, and other fragments orbiting the Earth. All of these pose risks to future space missions and life on Earth. Documenting past collisions, near misses, and rising concerns over commercial mega-constellations such as Starlink,   The Dirty Sky   also highlights the risks faced by civilian and military satellites. The documentary addresses topics such as the geopolitical space race, delays in space launches, and the pressing and urgent need for Collision Avoidance Measures (CAMs). At i...