September 2023
Getting a grip on space sustainability and space debris
...ISO standard, so again, it’s something the UK is taking a lead in. Although the work that has been commissioned to establish sustainability standards is being funded by the UK Space Agency it’s very much for the good of all, so we have the investment...
January 2020
Open source space sustainability
... increase in the number of low Earth satellites is raising public awareness and concern about the long-term sustainability of space activities. An innovative open source system called TruSat is creating new opportunities for concerned citizens around...
August 2021
Collision avoidance – time for agreement on space sustainability
...in the oceans, in that there is a lack of international agreement on the need to deal with these issues. The space sustainability guidelines themselves focus on promoting communication within the space industry among the various actors. They advocate...
January 2023
Space sustainability imperative
... Simpson about her passionate vision for improving the way we do things in space. Katherine Courtney. How important is sustainability when it comes to space and the low Earth orbit (LEO) environment? It’s critical, absolutely critical. The forecasts...
May 2024
Prioritising space solutions to accelerate sustainable development
... sector including in managerial and advocacy functions. Most recently, she held the role of Executive Vice-President Sustainability, Policy & Impact at NorthStar Earth & Space, prior to which she spent over 18 years as Secretary-General of the Global...
September 2023
A multifaceted approach to space sustainability
...it created 6,500 pieces of space debris larger than a pencil eraser. Three main challenges - the 3Cs Space sustainability is an intrinsically global challenge that can only be addressed successfully through a coordinated global approach The top three...
