https://spacewatch.global/tag/zero-debris-charter/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:21:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/zero-debris-charter/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/06/ila-2026-the-goal-is-the-moon-surface-esa-dg-josef-aschbacher-on-europes-moment-in-space/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=74879 From ILA 2026 in Berlin, ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher joins Torsten Kriening to celebrate a European astronaut on the next Artemis mission, share candid hopes of reaching the lunar surface, mark 140+ Zero Debris Charter signatories, and explain ESA's growing role in security and defense.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/12/spacewatchgl-opinion-clearing-the-air-the-early-science-and-big-unknowns-of-spaces-atmospheric-footprint/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=69554
Written by Novi Dewan
Every object we launch must eventually return: burning, melting, vaporising into particulates that join the upper atmosphere. Until recently, these processes were largely unstudied. At the Summit, the “Clearing the Air” spotlight talk and panel revealed how early we still are: the evidence is intriguing, the mechanisms uncertain, and the need for scientific collaboration undeniable.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/12/spacewatchgl-what-happens-in-space-better-not-stay-in-space/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=69556
Written by Novi Dewan
In November 2021, a Russian missile blasted one of its own satellites, Cosmos-1408, into more than 1,500 trackable fragments and countless smaller splinters. Within hours, astronauts aboard the International Space Station were forced to take cover. The physics was inevitable, the lesson still stings: debris creates more debris, the clock on orbital safety is ticking and space still has no cleanup crew.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/space-nuggets-43-2025/ Sat, 25 Oct 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68585 The 7th Summit for Space Sustainability in Paris marked a turning point for Europe’s space policy and industry. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/spacewatchgl-opinion-europes-ascending-role-in-space-sustainability-leadership-2/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68417
Written by Yvette Gonzalez
The space industry stands at an inflection point. With over 12,000 active satellites currently orbiting Earth - a number projected to reach 100,000 by 2030 - we are witnessing the most rapid expansion of human activity beyond our planet in history. As this growth accelerates, so does our recognition of a fundamental challenge: how do we ensure the critical and continuous ability of space activities to benefit Earth?]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/04/esa-releases-2025-edition-of-its-annual-space-environment-report/ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64722 ESA’s Space Debris Office has published the 2025 edition of its annual Space Environment Report, providing a transparent overview of global space activities. The report also determines how well international debris-reduction measures are improving the long-term sustainability of spaceflight.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/10/space-cafe-33-minutes-with-dr-ernst-pfeiffer-live-from-iac-milan-2024/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=61705 This time, the SpaceWatch.Global series Space Café "33 minutes with.." is broadcasting live from the IAC in Milan. Publisher, Torsten Kriening and Editor in Chief, Dr Emma Gatti meet interesting guests at the event in their magazine format and discusses current topics with them live.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/06/space-nuggets-24-2024-initiatives-for-future-in-space-zero-debris-charter/ Mon, 17 Jun 2024 14:00:24 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55693 In this week's Space Nugget, Torsten Kriening provides the latest updates and insights into the Zero Debris Charter initiated by the European Space Agency under Dr Josef Aschbacher's leadership. This charter aims to address concerns about space debris and the future of humanity on Earth as a direct consequence.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/06/space-cafe-live-from-ila-33-minutes-with-dr-holger-krag-esa/ Fri, 07 Jun 2024 18:00:01 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55540 In this Space Café “33 minutes with Dr Holger Krag, ESA" live from ILA 2024, Dr Emma Gatti talk with Dr Holger Krag vom ESA about the Zero Debris Charter, the idea behind and the commitment from institutional and commercial actors.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/06/ila-2024-interview-with-dr-josef-aschbacher-esa/ Fri, 07 Jun 2024 14:00:28 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55576 ESA Director General Dr Josef Aschbacher spoke with SpaceWatch.Globals's Dr Emma Gatti after the industry signature of the Zero Debris Charter, a non-binding commitment for space sustainability.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/06/zero-debris-charter-gains-more-signatories-at-ila-berlin/ Fri, 07 Jun 2024 06:00:55 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55549 More than 40 companies, research centers and international organizations have signed the Zero Debris Charter at the Berlin International Airshow (ILA), confirming their dedication to the long-term sustainability of human activities in space. The Zero Debris Charter, which ESA unveiled at the ESA Space Summit in Seville in November 2023, is an initiative aiming for future missions to become debris-neutral in space by 2030.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/11/spacewatchgl-interviews-kai-uwe-schrogl-this-space-summit-is-a-game-changer-for-europe/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 09:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=52143 Seville, 10th November 2023 -  SpaceWatch.Global talked with Kai-Uwe Schrogl, ESA’s Special Advisor for Political Affairs, about the consequences of the decisions taken during the recent ESA Council at the Space Summit in SevilleKai-Uwe Schrogl acted as the coordinator for the Director General’s Proposal to ESA’s Ministers, which provides the rationale for the decisions taken and which, for the first time, was made publicly available.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/06/esa-announces-zero-debris-charter-initiative/ Fri, 23 Jun 2023 06:00:25 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49588 The European Space Agency, Airbus Defence and Space, OHB SE, and Thales Alenia Space have announced they are committed to promoting the safety and long-term sustainability of space operations. ]]>