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...
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...
