September 30, 2025Open Access

Cleaning Up Space: Progressive Law and Environmental Justice Across Borders

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AAArdina Nur AmaliaDiponegoro University AHAnnisa Permata Sari Harahap APAdya Paramita PrabandariDiponegoro University

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This analysis emphasizes integrating space debris management and sustainability within global legal frameworks, highlighting the role of environmental justice.

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The risk of collisions in Low Earth Orbit is increasing due to over 70% of items classified as debris, highlighting an urgent need for management.
Collisions can generate additional debris, potentially triggering Kessler Syndrome, which could render space unusable and jeopardize future missions.
The study advocates for a new Sustainable Development Goal focused on space sustainability and updates to the Outer Space Treaty.
Binding international agreements are essential for coordinated efforts to manage space debris, ensuring a viable outer space resource for future generations.

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Amalia et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dc1e438a7d58c25ebb2302 https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1537/1/012051

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This analysis emphasizes integrating space debris management and sustainability within global legal frameworks, highlighting the role of environmental justice.

Cleaning Up Space: Progressive Law and Environmental Justice Across Borders

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Cleaning Up Space: Progressive Law and Environmental Justice Across Borders

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