May 2026
Focusing the world on planetary defence
...up in the atmosphere release pollutants that may affect the climate and ozone layer. In this sense, orbital debris is not just an astrophysical issue but an environmental one. Encouragingly, innovative solutions are emerging: The RemoveDEBRIS mission...
29 September 2022
UK gives space junk clearance missions priority funding
... Innovative Capture (COSMIC) will harness Astroscale’s already developed rendezvous and Remote Proximity Operations (RPO) and debris capture capabilities. Astroscale recently proved its magnetic capture and RPO capability in-orbit during the End...
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...
