What is the U.S. policy on orbital debris?
Since 1988 the official policy of the U.S. has been to minimize the creation of new orbital debris. The most recent National Space Policy (31 August 2006) includes the following statements concerning orbital debris: “Orbital debris poses a risk to continued reliable use of space-based services and operations and to the safety of persons and property in space and on Earth. The United States shall seek to minimize the creation of orbital debris by government and non-government operations in space in order to preserve the space environment for future generations.
Since 1988 the official policy of the U.S. has been to minimize the creation of new orbital debris. The most recent National Space Policy (31 August 2006) includes the following statements concerning orbital debris: “Orbital debris poses a risk to continued reliable use of space-based services and operations and to the safety of persons and property in space and on Earth. The United States shall seek to minimize the creation of orbital debris by government and non-government operations in space in order to preserve the space environment for future generations.” 18).
