Episode 136: Europe Eyes Sustainable Space

Space debris is a growing problem, so what are space actors doing about it?  Active Debris Removal is a technology currently being demonstrated and strengthened.  The Zero Debris Charter from the European Space Agency is a voluntary, community-led initiative that aims to reduce the conditions that lead to more debris. In this episode, space debris expert and The Aerospace Corporation Technical Fellow Marlon Sorge discusses these efforts with Holger Krag, Head of the Office of Space Safety at ESA.  

This episode is part of the Center for Space Policy and Strategy's series on “Space Safety Through a Global Lens.” The series covers a range of foundational topics on issues related to space safety from an international perspective, including:   

• Space Weather, Satellites, & Human Safety 
• What Is Space Safety?  
• International Cooperation for Debris  
• ESA’s Zero Debris Policy  
• International Launch Safety 
• In-Space Rescue