28 October 2015
Catalina Sky Survey spots object WT1190F – set to return to Earth on November 13
... there is usually room to pass the buck, as there is no binding legislation in place that would force all space players to track space debris/mitigate the problems it poses. And although scientists insist that WT1190F poses no threat to anyone on the...
29 September 2022
UK gives space junk clearance missions priority funding
... accepted in a year’s time further funding will be available to pave the way for the UK’s first dedicated national space debris removal mission launch in 2026. London-based ClearSpace was this week awarded £2.25 million ($2.44 million) to conduct the...
September 2025
Why the global space sector needs urgent regulation
...in our reputation for trusted, ethical, liberal-democratic leadership in shaping the rules of open markets. Space debris risk The growing risk of space debris is the most obvious immediate threat to the sector arising from lack of regulation and that...
February 2020
Preserving our space heritage
...degrade materials over time, and micrometeorites and man-made space debris could collide with the satellites. Small particles would create...from both natural hazards and man-made threats such as space debris. Stuart has an MSc in Astrophysics, a PhD in...
February 2021
In-orbit servicing and insurance – a marriage of convenience?
... respect could go hand in hand with the legal obligations imposed on operators to remove a wreck from orbit (as part of a space debris removal scheme). This, in turn, may have an implication for liability and its insurance. This is a potential area...
February 2016
Data Systems to Support Early Warning of Spaceborne Emergency Situations
... all around the world and international cooperation is necessary to help prevent and manage asteroid, comet and space debris-related emergencies. The goal of DCS monitoring and data analysis is to create a methodology and software system that...
