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The Expansion of National Space Agencies: An Analysis #SpaceEconomy #NewSpaceEconomy #NewSpace #Space *

The Expansion of National Space Agencies: An Analysis #SpaceEconomy #NewSpaceEconomy #NewSpace #Space *

The Expansion of National Space Agencies: An Analysis #SpaceEconomy #NewSpaceEconomy #NewSpace #Space *

The Expansion of National Space Agencies: An Analysis #Space #SpaceEconomy #NewSpace #NewSpaceEconomy *

The Space Economy: Navigating the Challenges of a New Frontier #SpaceEconomy #NewSpaceEconomy #NewSpace #Space

The junk in our orbit is a ticking time bomb, threatening the very infrastructure of our modern space technology. We can't keep launching and polluting our space environment, only to then abandon the debris on orbit as if it's someone else's problem! It's time for a circular space economy, where we design for sustainability and take responsibility for our actions. The future of space exploration depends on it. Let's wake up and act NOW! Check out my full op-ed now, over at CNN #spacejunk #spaceeconomy #celestialstewardship https://lnkd.in/eu6xbCFF

Fingers-crossed the increase in solar activity does not exacerbate the space junk problem. Some have blamed solar activity for LEO satellites failing or having to deorbit years earlier than their intended mission life. This has got me thinking about propulsion for deorbit purposes… what happens if the satellite is not responding? The deorbit plan goes out the window. There are mechanical solutions for deorbiting smallsats available. It might be a good time to consider making such systems mandatory for when things go wrong.

Post growth thinking is about applying limits to economic growth on behalf of all living beings, now and in future. Does it apply in space? We think of space as infinite and we’re not sure there is life out there, so why limit space growth? The problem is low orbit congestion, which creates hazards, but also interferes with space sounds and visibility. The space industry recognises this but isn’t slowing down. Within a decade, SpaceX, OneWeb, GuoWang and Amazon will launch around 65,000 satellites, bringing low orbit objects to 100,000 satellites and 34,500 detectable and one million non-detectable items of debris. The ISS already has to manoeuvre to avoid collisions. Re-entering objects could hit aircraft, people or property. This requires space traffic management and debris remediation. The Space Sustainability Rating project rates operations on some aspects and technological sustainability (green growth) solutions are being developed within the space industry, such as AI-based collision avoidance systems. But these won’t stem impacts being experienced by others accessing space, such as the astronomy community. Background noise from satellites will eventually drown out faint cosmic sounds, and all satellites are fully detectable by astronomy telescopes, interfering with vision into space. Space governance is not future-fit with respect to addressing unsustainable economic growth. The Outer Space Treaty was drafted in 1967, for instance. A number of initiatives are raising awareness. Dark and Quiet Skies is a topic on the UN agenda and there is a non-binding consensus on the Guidelines for the Long-term Sustainability of Outer Space Activities. Nevertheless, it assumes indefinite space activity and does not account for noise and visibility limits. Post growth thinking seeks indefinite, fair access to outer space, inhibiting commercial domination that would be to the exclusion and harm of others. Article is by Williams, Boley, Rotola and Green; Nature Sustainability journal; March 2024

What are Satellite Conjunctions and Their Relevance to the Space Economy? #SpaceEconomy #NewSpaceEconomy #NewSpace #Space

The Dynamic Role of Government and Private Sector in the Space Economy #SpaceEconomy #NewSpaceEconomy #NewSpace #Space *