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Space Environmentalism<p>"The fact that the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EU</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> Act establishes some binding measures regarding collision avoidance, information sharing, cybersecurity, and other space activities will break with past reluctance to go down that path and establish a new model. The United States and other stakeholders will find new challenges to their preference for laissez faire-driven space traffic management and space sustainability policies." </p><p><a href="https://www.thespacereview.com/article/4961/1" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">thespacereview.com/article/496</span><span class="invisible">1/1</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SpacePolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpacePolicy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SpaceLaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceLaw</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EuropeanUnion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EuropeanUnion</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SpaceSustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceSustainability</span></a></p>
Space Environmentalism<p>"With over 34,000 large debris pieces in orbit and millions of smaller fragments, the threat of collisions and the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/KesslerSyndrome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KesslerSyndrome</span></a> looms large. International cooperation, stringent regulations, and technological solutions are proposed to address the crisis, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive global framework to ensure <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SpaceSustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceSustainability</span></a> for future generations."</p><p><a href="https://intpolicydigest.org/the-platform/space-has-become-a-trash-dump-and-that-s-a-problem/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">intpolicydigest.org/the-platfo</span><span class="invisible">rm/space-has-become-a-trash-dump-and-that-s-a-problem/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Satellites" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Satellites</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SpaceDebris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceDebris</span></a></p>
Space Environmentalism<p>Springer International has just released "Space Ecology: From Earth to Moon and Mars", by Patrizia Caraveo. The book "extends the concept of environmental protection to orbital space, which should be used in a sustainable way." </p><p><a href="https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-78344-9" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">link.springer.com/book/10.1007</span><span class="invisible">/978-3-031-78344-9</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SpaceEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SpaceEnvironmentalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironmentalism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SpaceSustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceSustainability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SpacePolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpacePolicy</span></a></p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>Bad news for the impact of increasing rocket launches on the terrestrial <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a>: "Our ‘ambitious’ scenario (2,040 launches/year) leads to a -0.29% depletion in annual-mean, near-global total column <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/ozone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ozone</span></a>, relative to a simulation with no rocket launches. Antarctic springtime ozone decreases by 3.9%. Our ‘conservative’ scenario (884 launches/year) leads to a -0.17% annual depletion; current licensing rates suggest this scenario may be exceeded sooner than 2030."</p><p><a href="https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-5837547/v1" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">researchsquare.com/article/rs-</span><span class="invisible">5837547/v1</span></a></p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironment</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceEnvironmentalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironmentalism</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceSustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceSustainability</span></a></p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>"This potential treasure hunt in space has sparked discussions about ownership laws, space ethics, and environmental implications. As these celestial bodies could herald an era where space becomes a frontier for industry and sustainable energy, they invoke questions about the regulation of extraterrestrial resource claims." </p><p><a href="https://www.scimag.news/news-en/130047/asteroids-to-power-the-future-space-mining-revolution-begins/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">scimag.news/news-en/130047/ast</span><span class="invisible">eroids-to-power-the-future-space-mining-revolution-begins/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceMining" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceMining</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceLaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceLaw</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceEthics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEthics</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironment</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceEnvironmentalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironmentalism</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceSustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceSustainability</span></a></p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>Here is a run-down on Dark &amp; Quiet Skies activities at the recent UN COPUOS Science &amp; Technology Subcommittee meeting from <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://bird.makeup/users/iau_cps" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>iau_cps</span></a></span>: <a href="https://cps.iau.org/news/un-meeting-features-satellite-impact-on-astronomy/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cps.iau.org/news/un-meeting-fe</span><span class="invisible">atures-satellite-impact-on-astronomy/</span></a> </p><p>"The discussion included remarks on the need to find balanced solutions, the urgent need for nations to support research on mitigations, considerations on the cultural heritage of the night sky, and the importance of space sustainability discussions within international bodies."</p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Astronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Astronomy</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/UnitedNations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedNations</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/COPUOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COPUOS</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/STSC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>STSC</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironment</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceSustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceSustainability</span></a></p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>Meanwhile, although I never imagined I would agree with the government of <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Iran" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Iran</span></a> about much, here we are. "Another critical consequence of the unchecked expansion of mega-constellations is light pollution."</p><p>The Islamic Republic's statement in the same COPUOS STSC session is on: <a href="https://www.unoosa.org/documents/pdf/copuos/stsc/2025/Statements/15_Iran.rev.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">unoosa.org/documents/pdf/copuo</span><span class="invisible">s/stsc/2025/Statements/15_Iran.rev.pdf</span></a></p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/UnitedNations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedNations</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/COPUOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COPUOS</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpacePolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpacePolicy</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceLaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceLaw</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceDiplomacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceDiplomacy</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/LightPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LightPollution</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Satellites" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Satellites</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceSustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceSustainability</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironment</span></a></p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>"'It's a very difficult problem to communicate to the general public. It's not like an oil spill, where the pelicans are dying. It's not visceral. There's debris you can show them through a telescope. But it's just a dot.'"</p><p><a href="https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/features/the-triumphs-and-troubles-of-the-7000-starlink-satellites-crowding-our-night-skies/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cnet.com/home/internet/feature</span><span class="invisible">s/the-triumphs-and-troubles-of-the-7000-starlink-satellites-crowding-our-night-skies/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Satellites" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Satellites</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceSustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceSustainability</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironment</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceDebris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceDebris</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/KesslerSyndrome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KesslerSyndrome</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Internet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Internet</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/DigitalDivide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalDivide</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceX</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Starlink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Starlink</span></a></p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>"During the conference launch, Joanne Wheeler, Director of ESSI, highlighted a crucial yet often overlooked aspect, namely: 'Space is part of our Earth’s ecosystem – our home,' and 'What we do in space is an extension of our life on Earth.'"</p><p><a href="https://www.aerosociety.com/news/protecting-a-global-space-resource/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">aerosociety.com/news/protectin</span><span class="invisible">g-a-global-space-resource/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceSustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceSustainability</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironment</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceEnvironmentalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironmentalism</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceDebris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceDebris</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/OrbitalCrowding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OrbitalCrowding</span></a></p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>A statement by the "Group of Friends" (six national delegations and six NGOs) on Dark and Quiet Skies presented at the ongoing Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Scientific and Technical Subcommittee is now publicly available.</p><p>PDF: <a href="https://www.unoosa.org/res/oosadoc/data/documents/2025/aac_105c_12025crp/aac_105c_12025crp_22_0_html/AC105_C1_2025_CRP22E.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">unoosa.org/res/oosadoc/data/do</span><span class="invisible">cuments/2025/aac_105c_12025crp/aac_105c_12025crp_22_0_html/AC105_C1_2025_CRP22E.pdf</span></a></p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/OuterSpace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OuterSpace</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/COPUOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COPUOS</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceSustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceSustainability</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironment</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/ScienceDiplomacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceDiplomacy</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Astronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Astronomy</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/DarkAndQuietSkies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DarkAndQuietSkies</span></a></p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>"Having lots of new satellites potentially operating in VLEO is going to make for a complicated environment." (via <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://bird.makeup/users/bbc_future" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bbc_future</span></a></span>)</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250207-sky-skimmers-the-race-to-send-satellites-into-very-low-earth-orbits" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bbc.com/future/article/2025020</span><span class="invisible">7-sky-skimmers-the-race-to-send-satellites-into-very-low-earth-orbits</span></a></p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Satellites" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Satellites</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/VLEO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VLEO</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceSustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceSustainability</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironment</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceEnvironmentalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironmentalism</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceDebris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceDebris</span></a></p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>"[W]hile [astronomers] continue to work on satellite interference issues, they are expanding their work to other topics broadly associated with space sustainability. These issues range from the threat of obtrusive space advertising and reentries that interfere with their observations to the danger of confusing asteroids with flying Teslas."</p><p>Comprehensive reporting by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://bird.makeup/users/jeff_foust" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>jeff_foust</span></a></span> for <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://bird.makeup/users/spacenews_inc" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>spacenews_inc</span></a></span> on Dark &amp; Quiet Skies at <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/AAS245" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AAS245</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://spacenews.com/as-the-night-sky-grows-crowded-astronomers-face-a-growing-problem/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">spacenews.com/as-the-night-sky</span><span class="invisible">-grows-crowded-astronomers-face-a-growing-problem/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceSustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceSustainability</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/DarkAndQuietSkies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DarkAndQuietSkies</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceAdvertising" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceAdvertising</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceDebris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceDebris</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Reentry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Reentry</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/PlanetaryDefense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PlanetaryDefense</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Astronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Astronomy</span></a></p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>"Uncontrolled space debris raining down toward Earth is becoming a serious concern as activity in the skies ramps up."</p><p><a href="https://www.scimag.news/news-en/104963/skyfall-why-uncontrolled-space-debris-could-threaten-your-flight/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">scimag.news/news-en/104963/sky</span><span class="invisible">fall-why-uncontrolled-space-debris-could-threaten-your-flight/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceDebris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceDebris</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironment</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceSustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceSustainability</span></a></p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>EU Statement at the 62nd Session of the Scientific and Technical Sub-Committee of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, 3 February 2025: <a href="https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/vienna-international-organisations/eu-statement-62nd-session-scientific-and-technical-sub-committee-united-nations-committee-peaceful_en" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">eeas.europa.eu/delegations/vie</span><span class="invisible">nna-international-organisations/eu-statement-62nd-session-scientific-and-technical-sub-committee-united-nations-committee-peaceful_en</span></a></p><p>"The EU and its Member States strongly support the rules-based international order, with the United Nations at its core, and a multilateral approach to international affairs."</p><p>Includes an appeal to "the universalisation of the Outer Space Treaty for the preservation of a secure, safe, stable and sustainable outer space environment."</p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceSustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceSustainability</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironment</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/OuterSpaceTreaty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OuterSpaceTreaty</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/OST" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OST</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/COPUOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COPUOS</span></a></p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>Can we really achieve a "zero debris" future in orbital space? The European Space Agency thinks so, and it offers this prescription for how to get there.</p><p>Among its chief objectives: "protect dark and quiet skies".</p><p><a href="https://www.esa.int/Space_Safety/Technological_to-do_list_to_reach_Zero_Debris_created" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">esa.int/Space_Safety/Technolog</span><span class="invisible">ical_to-do_list_to_reach_Zero_Debris_created</span></a></p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironment</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceSustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceSustainability</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceDebris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceDebris</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/ZeroDebrisCharter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ZeroDebrisCharter</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/ESA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ESA</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/DarkAndQuietSkies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DarkAndQuietSkies</span></a></p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>Cool, and thanks, <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://bird.makeup/users/ast_spacemobile" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ast_spacemobile</span></a></span>. This is a good start. But what about about radio astronomy? And what about collision risk mitigation?</p><p><a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/ast-spacemobiles-large-satellites-to-roll-and-tilt-to-prevent-astronomy" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">pcmag.com/news/ast-spacemobile</span><span class="invisible">s-large-satellites-to-roll-and-tilt-to-prevent-astronomy</span></a></p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Satellites" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Satellites</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceSustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceSustainability</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceDebris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceDebris</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SCS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SCS</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/RadioAstronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RadioAstronomy</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/RFI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RFI</span></a></p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>"<a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> could effectively approach nearly 1,400 <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Starlink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Starlink</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/satellites" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>satellites</span></a> within 12 hours using just 99 Chinese satellites. These could be equipped with lasers, microwaves and other devices to conduct reconnaissance, tracking or other operations." </p><p><a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3294047/chinese-scientists-simulate-hunting-starlink-satellites-orbit" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">scmp.com/news/china/science/ar</span><span class="invisible">ticle/3294047/chinese-scientists-simulate-hunting-starlink-satellites-orbit</span></a></p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceSustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceSustainability</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceWarfare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceWarfare</span></a></p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>This site, developed by Connor Barker and Eloise Marais (both of University College London), in collaboration with <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@planet4589" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>planet4589</span></a></span>, aims to estimate emissions of various substances associated with rocket launches (CO2, water vapor, etc.) in 2020-22: <a href="https://maraisresearchgroup.co.uk/launch_emis.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">maraisresearchgroup.co.uk/laun</span><span class="invisible">ch_emis.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceSustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceSustainability</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Atmosphere" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Atmosphere</span></a></p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>From the editorial board of the Washington Post today: "Space is, for the most part, a vast, impersonal vacuum. But the part of it that includes our small precinct of the universe is a human-influenced environment upon which society depends. Increasingly, people need to think of it that way."</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2024/space-weather-asteroids-orbital-debris-environment/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">washingtonpost.com/opinions/in</span><span class="invisible">teractive/2024/space-weather-asteroids-orbital-debris-environment/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceEnvironmentalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironmentalism</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironment</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Environment</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceSustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceSustainability</span></a></p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>Although it was 'published' several months ago, the <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://bird.makeup/users/iau_cps" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>iau_cps</span></a></span> position statement ("Call to Protect the Dark and Quiet Sky from Harmful Interference by Satellite Constellations") is now on the arXiv which makes it citable. </p><p><a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.08244" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">arxiv.org/abs/2412.08244</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Satellites" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Satellites</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceSustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceSustainability</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Astronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Astronomy</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/DarkAndQuietSkies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DarkAndQuietSkies</span></a></p>
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