World Space Week: Space and Sustainability

This World Space Week, Via Satellite is looking back at our coverage of space and sustainability. Read our latest articles on the topic below.

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World Space Week 2022 runs from October 4-10.

What Climate Scientists Want from Satellite Data Providers

The expansion of satellite data from new providers and increased remote sensing technologies is helping climate scientists fill in critical gaps in government-based coverage, and helping to bring the big picture of climate change to life.

FCC Adopts 5-Year Rule for Deorbiting Satellites

Commissioners voted 4-0 to adopt the draft rule, which requires satellites in LEO to deorbit “as soon as practicable but no later than five years after mission completion.” It also gives the industry a two-year transition period.

New Zealand’s Quest for a Sustainable Space Industry

The most promising area of growth New Zealand can own is what Paat-Dahlstrom calls “green space” or sustainable space. “New Zealand has always been focused on sustainability and the environment,” she says. “Because of this, the nation can take green space or sustainable space and claim it as a brand.”

Peeling Back the Onion on Space Crowding: Myths vs. Reality

As more countries and constellation providers launch into space, the urgency for better space situation awareness and potential collision risks grows. Yet the question of whether space is really crowded is hotly debated in the industry.