As Earth Day approaches, this is a perfect time to reflect on our personal responsibility for our precious planet...and that responsibility includes holding our corporations and government bodies to a higher standard of ecological impact. 
 
What the heck is space junk?!  Space junk, or space debris, is any piece of machinery or debris left by humans in space. It can refer to big objects such as dead satellites that have failed or been left in orbit at the end of their mission. It can also refer to smaller things, like bits of debris or paint flecks that have fallen off a rocket. This space junk could continue to circle the Earth for hundreds or even thousands of years.  There are currently over 10,000 active satellites in orbit around the planet, with 7,000 of those being  SpaceX's Starlink sats (ahem), and professional astronomers have estimated that there are upwards of 28,000 dead satellites and other space debris in Earth's low orbit (and that's not counting the smaller pieces of detritus that NASA estimates could be over 170 million.  There are some real concerns to unpack here - from lack of governance over our orbital space and lack of best practices to worst case scenarios in which this space junk hurling at high speeds could cause orbital collisions and/or impede travel to space stations, limit future launches, and the possibility of any of that debris entering our atmosphere without first burning up. As it is, hundreds of collision avoidance maneuvers are performed every year at the International Space Station (ISS), where astronauts live and work. 
Currently, there are few solutions and apparently, few governing bodies or agencies taking responsibility for cleaning up the mess. What will the future hold for us here on Earth? What happens once we've polluted our only home AND the orbit surrounding it to the point that we can't risk leaving it?? 
 
Our Space Junk bar exemplifies our #zerowaste philosophy with recycled soap bits and highlights our #utilitarianart approach with a colorful and artistic design. Colorful planets amidst a dizzying array of "debris" in the inky blackness of space are sure to delight any astronomy lover of any age. Space Junk is scented in a bright, juicy blend of lemongrass and lime zest melding seamlessly with sweet middle notes of black currant and earthy touches of sage and thyme. Grounding, earthy base notes of dark patchouli offer the perfect balance. A favorite blend! 
 
Approx 4-4.5oz bar
Handcrafted soap will continue to evaporate water and lose weight over time. This makes for a finer, harder, and longer lasting bar. 
 
Ingredients: Distilled water, Coconut oil, Hi-oleic Sunflower oil, Olive oil, Sodium hydroxide*, Shea butter, Avocado oil, Mango butter, Cocoa butter, Castor oil, Coconut milk, Fragrance, Citric acid, Sodium lactate, Titanium dioxide & Mica
*None remains in final product