The Efforts Bridging Space Sustainability, From Best Intentions to Real-World Actions

As the use of space accelerates, so too does the risk of orbital debris — a pressing threat to communications, navigation and other technologies underpinning life on Earth.

An estimated 131 million pieces of satellites and rockets larger than a millimeter are currently in orbit, traveling at speeds of up to 28,100 kilometers per hour.

These fragments threaten not only active satellites but also human activity in space. Just one collision increases the probability of further collisions, creating even more debris in a dangerous cascade effect known as the Kessler Syndrome.