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...
04 November 2024
Orbit Fab expands European network to accelerate in-orbit refuelling plans
... presence also aligns with the increasing demand for space sustainability and efficiency solutions. Dr Paul Bate, Chief Executive of the UK Space Agency, commented: “Space is a global industry and it is a significant challenge to preserve Earth...
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...
25 November 2021
Astroscale secures multi-million dollar investment from Seraphim
... coming decades." Nobu Okada, Founder and CEO Astroscale, said that the G7 pledge on space sustainability and the Paris Peace Forum's ‘Net Zero Space’ declaration are part of a growing global call to take urgent action to reduce orbital...
