Space
Without sustainable practices, orbital debris will hinder space’s gold rush
11:22 am PST • March 2, 2022
Today’s sustainability crisis in space is the result of 60 years of exploration and utilization that have largely ignored the environmental consequences of space activities.
We’re at the start of a gold rush in outer space — and our track record for the sustainable development of any environment during gold rushes hasn’t been particularly noteworthy.
