UN warns of growing space debris threat, calls for global cooperation to manage orbital traffic.

The United Nations has warned of growing dangers in Low Earth Orbit due to a surge in satellites and space debris, calling for global cooperation to create a shared database and rules to manage orbital traffic. Currently, over 14,000 satellites, including inactive ones, and about 120 million pieces of debris pose a threat to space safety and global communications. The lack of a centralized system and concerns over security and commercial secrets are hindering efforts to prevent collisions.

December 02, 2024
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