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Space Debris Treaty Would Build on High Seas Agreement

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Tom Patton
Mar 15, 2023
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Scientists are calling for a legally-binding space debris treaty to ensure Earth’s orbit isn’t irreparably harmed by the future expansion of the global space industry.

“Ancient TEK (traditional ecological knowledge) informs us how we must embrace stewardship because our lives depend on it."

Dr. Moriba Jah.

In the week that nearly 200 countries agreed to a …

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