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World Economic Forum and Space Futures Centre publish 'Space Debris Insights' report

The World Economic Forum and its Space Futures Centre have published 'Space Debris Insights', a report assessing orbital debris trends, operational risks and governance gaps, and urging industry, policymakers and operators to accelerate mitigation, tracking and coordination to protect space activities.

Discovered 2026-01-28T08:21:08.121775-08:00 | 2026-01-28T08:21:08.121775-08:00

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  • Frames policy urgency after the 2025 orbital emergency that exposed gaps in debris mitigation, tracking and traffic management.
  • Reinforces calls for improved Space and Spectrum Situational Awareness from the ITU Space Sustainability Forum, which pushed international coordination and S3A capabilities.
  • Adds momentum to discussions at Davos and echoes recent warnings about falling debris threatening aircraft and ground assets (expert warnings).

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2026-01-28T08:21:08.121775-08:00
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