For the 1st time, the European Parliament will debate & vote a resolution on Space Traffic Management tomorrow!
This is a big step for #EUSpace #EUSW 🚀
A thread🧵
This is a big step for #EUSpace #EUSW 🚀
A thread🧵
Following a communication of the European Commission @defis_eu on the topic, we lay down in which direction the EU should move.
But first, what's the issue?
But first, what's the issue?
The number of objects in lower earth orbit is skyrocketing 🚀📈
Those can be active satellites like Starlink or space debris. Risk of collision💥📈
But there is no unified system to register & monitor objects in space.
Not globally, not in the EU.
Those can be active satellites like Starlink or space debris. Risk of collision💥📈
But there is no unified system to register & monitor objects in space.
Not globally, not in the EU.
What do we want:
✅enhance 🇪🇺 monitoring capabilities📡🛰️
✅invest more in research on space debris removal
✅own 🇪🇺 STM legislation before 2024
✅🇪🇺 to push for international regulation 🇺🇳
✅enhance 🇪🇺 monitoring capabilities📡🛰️
✅invest more in research on space debris removal
✅own 🇪🇺 STM legislation before 2024
✅🇪🇺 to push for international regulation 🇺🇳
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