Where does space junk come from – and how do we clean it up?
2021年5月5日 · Space junk is rapidly proliferating in low-Earth orbit, or LEO, which generates more debris and imperils space exploration. International space agencies are creating guidelines to …
Harpoons, robots and lasers: how to capture space junk and bring it ...
The first project to remove space debris is scheduled for 2025. Challenges include the substantial cost and the potential impact on Earth's atmosphere.
UN calls for space regulation as Earth's orbit gets more crowded ...
2023年9月4日 · Human activity in space is increasingly posing the risk of collisions and conflict. In response, the UN has called for space to be regulated “for all humanity”.
5 ways we can tackle growing risks from rocket bodies in orbit
2025年12月9日 · Derelict rocket bodies left in orbit pose a risk to the growing satellite infrastructure on which the terrestrial economy depends. Often produced in one country and launched in another, …
Why space debris is a growing problem | World Economic Forum
2023年6月13日 · Orbital debris is growing, and with it, so is the risk of a catastrophic collision. Experts from the space industry have a plan to tackle the problem.
Environmental impact of space debris and how to solve it | World ...
2022年7月13日 · The rapid growth in satellite mega-constellations poses a significant risk to climate and the environment. Tighter global regulation is needed to ensure space sustainability.
Space junk: what it is and why cleaning it up matters
2021年5月20日 · Scientists are engaged in a complex process to clean up space junk which is a hazard to satellites as well as to space missions carrying astronauts.
Is the commercialization of space a risk too far? | World Economic Forum
2022年1月12日 · Space is getting more crowded and more commercialized. This is leading to a growing risk of collisions between satellites and space junk, and means that new regulations on the use of …
How space diplomacy secures critical orbital infrastructure
2026年1月19日 · This is how space diplomacy safeguards satellites, strengthens global cooperation and protects the critical infrastructure that modern life depends on.
Global Risks Report 2022 | World Economic Forum
2022年1月11日 · The 2022 version of Global Risks Report by World Economic Forum examines divergences in climate transition, cybersecurity, mobility, and outer space.