October 2015
Space debris, Kessler Syndrome, and the unreasonable expectation of certainty
...Earth’s orbits will inevitably fill with more and more space debris between 2009 (top) and 2209 (below). How... $10 has been spent for no gain. No matter what we do, space debris is going to increase. This simulation concentrates on the years 2009 (left...
May 2019
Active debris removal faces legal minefield
...It has been suggested that the most cost-effective and efficient method of debris mitigation is Active Debris Removal (ADR) Items 6 and 7 of the Space Debris Mitigation Guidelines encourage states to take the necessary measures to remove objects from...
February 2021
Space archaeology - preserving our orbital heritage
...CisLunar Industries is already planning a system that will harvest and recycle space waste. Nicknamed a ‘space foundry’, it would recycle and process the fabric of captured space debris into raw materials and salvaged components for future use in new...
May 2024
Could ICAO be a NewSpace regulator?
...in various issues of ROOM, many current international space conferences cover the important topic of space sustainability, and space experts devote many hours to space debris mitigation or removal. Space professionals and some governments are eagerly...
12 May 2021
ESA signs contract with Swiss agency to clean space debris
... The research provides testimony to the fact that the time to mitigate the dangers of space debris is now, and we must act to ensure essential space operations, including but not limited to internet connectivity, radio and communication services, and...
19 March 2021
World's first commercial space debris removal demo set for launch
Satellite servicing firm Astroscale is getting ready to launch its ELSA-d mission – the world’s first commercial demonstration of space debris docking, capture and removal in lower earth orbit (LEO). This ground-breaking mission will launch Saturday...
