India launches mission to tackle space debris and promote sustainability

deccanchronicle.com February 4, 2025, 08:00 PM UTC

Governments are now focusing on cleaning up space debris, which includes defunct satellites and rocket fragments. This debris poses risks to space exploration and scientific research, prompting calls for its management to be included in the UN's sustainable development goals. India has launched the Debris Free Space Mission, aiming to make all its space missions debris-free by 2030. This initiative was announced in April 2024 and is part of a broader effort to address the growing problem of space junk. Space agencies are developing tracking systems to monitor debris and predict collisions. Active debris removal technologies are also being explored. Global collaboration is emphasized as essential for effectively managing space debris and ensuring the safety of future space missions.


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