A Party for Everyone? Analysing International Efforts in Space Debris Mitigation
25 September 2024
Read moreSecuring Europe’s Ability to Decide and Act
As recognised by the UN Secretary General’s Our Common Agenda, while space assets have ‘transformed the way we live and outer space systems are vital for understanding and solving global problems’, the outer space environment is confronted by new risks to security, safety and sustainability.
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) states have registered radio frequencies for the launch of over 1 million satellites by 2029. Currently less than 10,000 satellites orbit our planet. This creates unprecedented challenges for policymakers and regulators alike, while also creating opportunities for businesses and national economies to scale benefits unlocked by space data and services. To do so it is critical to ensure Europe can autonomously access, operate in and protect space, while having a strong voice in global governance discussions and diplomatic engagements.
This research theme covers:
In order to better support the foundations required for Europe’s ability to decide and act, ESPI research will support:
ESPI will promote the awareness of European decision-makers and citizens to help them understand the grave implications that the inability of Europe to access, protect and regulate space would bring and the losses that would ensue for future generations. This would effectively remove the foundations required by any space mission to fulfil its purpose and cancels out Europe’s voice in later discussions on the future of space and on outer space governance.
25 September 2024
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