ESA to host workshop aimed at cleaning up low-Earth orbit

Key orbits frequented by GPS and communications satellites are becoming more and more hazardous, as man-made debris presents an increasingly palpable danger to the valuable assets orbiting at heights of around 2,000 km (1,243 miles) above the Earth. That' s why the European Space Agency (ESA) is hosting an international workshop geared towards cleaning up low-Earth orbit, with a focus on how to make the space industry more sustainable. .. Continue Reading ESA to host workshop aimed at cleaning up low-Earth orbit



Section: Space



Tags: Collision, Debris, ESA, Orbit, Satellite, Space Junk, Sustainable



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