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New Space Race: Why Orbital Sustainability Is A Strategic Imperative
A new analysis argues that the accelerating competition in space is no longer just about reaching orbit first, but about keeping it usable. With growing numbers of satellites, debris, and competing national programmes, the piece frames orbital sustainability as a strategic necessity rather than an environmental afterthought. It calls for treating the long-term health of Earth's orbit as central to space policy planning.
Why now: Renewed international competition in space and concern over congestion and debris have put orbital sustainability back in focus.
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- New Space Race: Why Orbital Sustainability Is A Strategic Imperative · The Friday Times
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