The science agency has set a Zero-Debris goal for 2030. 18 countries have agreed to follow these terms:
– Prevent the release of new debris on any scale, from small particles to rocket bodies.
– Prevent debris generation through collisions or break-ups.
– Improve space traffic surveillance and coordination.
– Clear satellites promptly from important low-Earth and geostationary orbits after their end-of-mission.
– Prevent casualties on the ground as a result of reentries.
– Learn more about space debris and its effects to be better able to mitigate them, including the effect on our atmosphere as well as astronomical observations.