So as harmless as it may seem to explode your own things in space, there is a very real threat looming. Every time a satellite is destroyed, whether it was attacked by ASAT weaponry or simply collided with something, that results in thousands of tiny bits of debris spreading out across the original satellite’s orbit.
Addressing this problem has been the main purpose of VP Harris’s announcement. By setting norms like this, it is hoped that other countries will follow suit. According to Robin Dicky, chief analyst at the Aerospace Center for Space Policy and Strategy, “There are tons of different norms conversations happening — there’s no one size fits all solution for how to develop them. The approach that you take is likely to be very different depending on the content and context.
It may take longer than we hope, but circumstances aren’t as bleak as they may seem. Projects like ClearSpace1 are underway to manage “space junk” by collecting it and performing controlled atmospheric burns. And if we can reach a global agreement to end ASAT, it sets the groundwork for sustainable long-term management. This historic announcement by VP Harris is an important step in the right direction.
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