ESA and Twelve Countries Sign the Zero Debris Charter | 30 May 2024

Source: SW

Twelve nations have signed the Zero Debris Charter at the European Space Agency (ESA) /EU Space Council, solidifying their commitment to the long-term sustainability of human activities in Earth orbit.

• Unveiled at the ESA Space Summit in Seville in November 2023, the Zero Debris Charter aims to achieve debris-neutrality in space by 2030.
• The Zero Debris Charter is facilitated by ESA's 'Protection of Space Assets' Accelerator and was created by 40 global space actors.
• Any entity committed to advancing space safety and sustainability can sign the Charter and join the Zero Debris Community without needing approval from existing partners.
• Recently, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the European Space Agency have pledged to adhere to the Zero Debris Charter, with over 100 organisations expected to join in the coming months.

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