Abstract Space debris is a topic of concern among many in the space community. Most
forecasting analyses look centuries into the future to attempt to predict how severe debris …

Remote sensing scientists work under assumptions that should not be taken for granted and
should, therefore, be challenged. These assumptions include the following: 1. Space …

The recent growth of the space sector, spurred by a surge in private actors, has led to a
sharp increase in our ability to address societal challenges through space data. However …

ECENT proposals for large constellations of communications satellites have added to the
debate surrounding the long-term impact of distributed spacecraft missions (DSMs) on …

Orbital space enables many essential services, such as weather forecasting, global
communication, navigation, Earth observation for environmental and agricultural …

The space industry's rapid recent growth represents the latest tragedy of the commons.
Satellites launched into orbit contribute to—and risk damage from—a growing buildup of …

Orbital space enables many essential services, such as weather forecasting, global
communication, navigation, Earth observation for environmental and agricultural …

The global space sector has to increasingly consider sustainability concerns in the orbit,
given the rising challenge of space debris. In which direction the management of space …

Defunct satellites and other technological waste are increasingly occupying Earth's orbital
space, a region designated as one of the global commons. These dilapidated technologies …

In the last few decades, space-related services became a familiar part of everyday life.
Moreover, the commercial use of space is forecast to keep increasing in the near future …