12 nations, along with the European Space Agency (ESA), have recently signed the Zero Debris Charter at the 11th ESA/EU Space Council.
About Zero Debris Charter:
- The Zero Debris Charter aims to achieve debris neutrality in space by 2030.
- Over 100 organizations worldwide have committed to signing the Zero Debris Charter, demonstrating widespread acceptance of the initiative.
- The charter is a community-led endeavor, with industry, academia, and NGOs joining forces to address the challenge of space debris.
Impact of Space Debris
- Currently, there are over 1 million pieces of space debris larger than 1 cm in Earth orbit, each capable of causing catastrophic damage.
- Without action, the exponential growth of space debris could render some orbits unusable and pose increasing hazards to satellites and astronauts.
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