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Every environment naturally has its own criteria for what constitutes pollution. In the category of ‘Debris’, the level of pollution in Space has reached a threshold that Space-faring countries can no longer ignore.

Space debris


What is the lifetime of Space debris?

For a long time, little attention was paid to the subject of Space debris, but recent events have thrust the issue into the foreground and it has become a serious problem for stakeholders in Space exploration.

Although no-one has yet come up with a solution to the problem, we can nonetheless limit the amount of debris we produce. There is as yet no obligation, legal or otherwise regulating the subject, but a consensus is beginning to emerge in favour of recommendations and a good conduct code. The latter in particular seems to appeal to all players in the Space domain, each reacting in their own way and at their own level.

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