Orbital debris requires prevention and mitigation across the satellite life cycle

Satellites are crowding orbital space, particularly Low Earth Orbit, exacerbating the risk of orbital debris. Here, measures across the satellite life cycle are recommended to promote space sustainability including stronger regulations, fiscal and market-based interventions, multilateral institution...

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Main Author: Mia M. Bennett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
Series:Communications Engineering
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s44172-025-00430-5
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spelling doaj-art-c8cdaa6f60ed4122ab38c11f4ddcb6372025-08-20T03:22:07ZengNature PortfolioCommunications Engineering2731-33952025-05-01411410.1038/s44172-025-00430-5Orbital debris requires prevention and mitigation across the satellite life cycleMia M. Bennett0Department of Geography, University of WashingtonSatellites are crowding orbital space, particularly Low Earth Orbit, exacerbating the risk of orbital debris. Here, measures across the satellite life cycle are recommended to promote space sustainability including stronger regulations, fiscal and market-based interventions, multilateral institutions, and active debris removal.https://doi.org/10.1038/s44172-025-00430-5
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