Space debris: a challenge to our way of life on earth

Snapshot
- As space has become more ‘crowded’, space debris has emerged as one of the greatest challenges for the long-term sustainability of space activities.
- We recently witnessed the uncontrolled re-entry into the earth’s atmosphere of large pieces of debris from a rocket that landed in the ocean off the coast of the Maldives.
- A coordinated response at the international level is required, as the future of humanity is inextricably tied to our ability to ensure a viable long-term future for space activities.