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This article examines legal and policy frameworks addressing space sustainability and the challenges posed by space debris.

Space debris and outer space sustainability: legal challenges

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This article evaluates legal challenges for sustainability in space, indicating the need for updated governance structures.

This article examines legal and policy frameworks addressing space sustainability and the challenges posed by space debris.
Evaluated existing legal regimes for space sustainability based on the European Space Agency Annual Space Environment Report 2025.
Conducted extensive legal research to identify gaps and challenges in current regulations.
Compared different regulatory approaches between the EU Space Act and US models.
Identified a governance gap in the management of space debris under current international law.
Noted that current regulations are inadequate to address the challenges of cascading debris as described by Kessler Syndrome.
Highlighted the need for a more stringent Space Traffic Management regime to ensure sustainability.

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