New Idea Could Turn Space Debris Into Future Spacecraft

By Cell Press

Experts warn that satellite launches and discarded spacecraft are creating an unsustainable burden on both Earth and orbit.

They advocate for a circular space economy built on reusable materials, better design, debris recovery, and advanced digital tools.

Environmental impact of rockets and space missions

Each rocket launch consumes large amounts of valuable materials and releases significant quantities of greenhouse gases and ozone-depleting chemicals into the atmosphere. In a paper published today (December 1) in the journal Chem Circularity, a team of sustainability and space researchers explores how the familiar ideas of reducing, reusing, and recycling could be incorporated into satellites and spacecraft, from early design and manufacturing through in-orbit repair and end-of-life repurposing…

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