13 May 2023
Inmarsat boss calls for urgent action to reduce space debris
... Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and the sixth in series of events focused on the theme of ‘A Global Effort for Space Sustainability’. Speakers included Peter Martinez, Executive Director of the Secure World Foundation, who drew parallels with the...
24 February 2025
Sustainability plan for boosting spacecraft longevity
... total funding to €36 million, reinforcing the company’s position as a leader in space sustainability. The mission also highlights Luxembourg’s commitment to advancing space technologies and benefits from a strong collaboration with the European...
April 2019
Cleaning up space
... influential participant in the subject of debris policy and research, and its Clean Space initiative at ESTEC has been a major contributor to space sustainability. ESA also funded several studies focused on debris removal as well as programmes such...
September 2021
Developing an in-orbit servicing and manufacturing economy
...EOL) procedures, thus protecting government and commercial space assets and creating a sustainable orbital environment. Thankfully, there is a growing international awareness of space sustainability risks and a growing commitment to address them. For...
April 2024
ROOM at the 74th International Astronautical Congress
... manned lunar lander with attached lunar rover and (far right) VAST’s Haven-1 private space station. Sustainability It is good that space sustainability is talked about in conferences such as this, but the community should be wary of over-academising...
13 July 2022
Sustainability ethos is key driver for UK microgravity firm
... a major contribution to future space sustainability. Katherine Courtney, former CEO of the UK Space Agency (UKSA), described space sustainability as a key priority in the country’s national space strategy. “The UK space sector is becoming known the...
