February 2020
Preserving our space heritage
... need for space traffic control and some form of debris removal capability. The European Commission’s recent RemoveDEBRIS satellite ... both natural hazards and man-made threats such as space debris. Stuart has an MSc in Astrophysics, a PhD in satellite...
October 2025
Europe’s unified vision for space governance and growth
... fallout affecting aviation. “When we think about space sustainability, the mind goes immediately to space traffic, debris or spectrum interference,” she stated. “But there are deeper dimensions – from environmental consequences of launch vehicles...
September 2023
Space sustainability and the global commons
... realise that we do not have a binding framework for orbital debris mitigation. Although we have some useful guidelines adopted by the UN ...orbit constellations – with their increased potential for debris, increased threat to human spaceflight and the ...
01 March 2017
Researchers find first evidence for rocky planet formation around double stars
..., researchers have for the first time found evidence of planetary debris surrounding a double star system. In a study led by ...SDSS 1557 but this is the first time we've seen asteroid debris and pollution. The brown dwarf was effectively hidden by the...
February 2016
Data Systems to Support Early Warning of Spaceborne Emergency Situations
...necessary to help prevent and manage asteroid, comet and space debris-related emergencies. The goal of DCS monitoring and data ...close encounter incidents of dangerous asteroids and large space debris, and evaluates the level of risk of collision while...
May 2017
Will international space law struggle to remain relevant?
...binding instruments. Not only is the issue of space debris a major environmental concern, but it also clearly impacts ...collision resulted in approximately 700 additional pieces of hazardous debris, each with the potential to cause further decades-long...
