space junk (12.6.23)

shannon rapp & ori brian

shannon: This puzzle is a rare example of a theme just coming to me! I'm so happy that Ori agreed to come along on this little journey through some space junk with me in our first collaboration. I am currently enjoying hot coffee, heated blankets, warm lapcats, and dreaming of beach vacations. As always, thank you for solving! 

ori: Hi! I'm Ori, and I've been making crosswords since 2015, for a variety of outlets including my own blog here. Thanks to Shannon for the opportunity to collab on this one, and hope you enjoy the solve!