12 Countries Sign Zero Debris Charter for Space Sustainability
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Initiative | Zero Debris Charter |
| Led By | European Space Agency (ESA) |
| Unveiled | November 2023 at ESA Space Summit in Seville, Spain |
| Objective | Achieve debris-neutral space activities by 2030 |
| Signatories | 12 countries and ESA as an International Organisation (IGO) |
| Countries | Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, United Kingdom |
| Organizations | Over 100 organizations, including national space agencies, satellite manufacturers, start-ups, and astronomical societies |
| Current Space Debris | Over 1 million pieces larger than 1 cm in Earth orbit |
| Risk | Catastrophic damage to space assets, hazard to satellites and astronauts, unusable orbits |
| Significance | Commitment to long-term sustainability of human activities in Earth orbit |