May 2024
Prioritising space solutions to accelerate sustainable development
.... The science is there, and the technologies are there. Space is a key piece of the sustainable development puzzle that urgently needs slotting into place. COPUOS seeks to develop space sustainability frameworks Editor’s note: This article is based...
14 June 2021
G7 nations commit to the safe and sustainable use of space
..., even if the outcomes of our inactions today may only become apparent in the future,” he says. “While space sustainability has been a topic of discussion among academics and technologists for decades, the importance of protecting Earth's orbital...
24 June 2022
UK to lead review of space legislation and financial support for debris removal
... 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 specific focus on orbital constellations which...
April 2024
Building the future of space manufacturing
... success of AMIA and the APCI. They are committed to building a prosperous space manufacturing ecosystem that will enable humanity to live and work in space sustainably and for the benefit of all. About the authors Jacob Mulder is Minister...
September 2025
Why the global space sector needs urgent regulation
... with The Royal Society and His Majesty King Charles’ Astra Carta space sustainability initiative and convened with Lloyd’s of London the Earth Space Sustainability Initiative (ESSI) which is now setting global standards and protocols being adopted...
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...
