27 November 2017
ASTROSCALE and SSTL join forces to get rid of space debris
... Memorandum of Understanding with Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) to pursue joint missions designed to safeguard the orbital environment for future generations. Together the companies will seek to identify ambitious debris removal projects and...
24 June 2022
UK to lead review of space legislation and financial support for debris removal
Britain says it plans to develop a number of initiatives to help protect the increasingly crowded near-Earth orbital environment. Its ‘Plan for Space Sustainability’ includes a review of secondary legislation and associated regulations, with a ...
22 January 2026
Global space traffic coordination platform launched
... the platform’s space object inventory and stakeholder directory, significantly improving situational awareness of the orbital environment and clarifying the landscape of involved actors. Interactions were complemented by a dedicated secure messaging...
April 2019
The changing economics of space
... spacecraft in LEO as well. There will inevitably be satellite failures. Quite apart from the obvious threat to the orbital environment, as there is in GEO, the threat is highest for the operator that put the spacecraft into...
September 2021
Developing an in-orbit servicing and manufacturing economy
... industry space assets, direct risks to individual satellite operators, and a growing risk to the sustainability of the entire orbital environment. As we become more and more dependent on space, the maturation of the IOS market will help to protect...
16 February 2026
New tool could reduce collision risk for EO satellites
... Earth-observation missions can be planned more responsibly, balancing data quality with the need to protect the orbital environment.” Many applications that support the SDGs rely on very high-resolution satellite imagery. To achieve this level...
