Expert calls for global space traffic body

Astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell is advocating for the creation of an international space traffic control agency to manage growing orbital congestion. With an increasing number of satellites and space debris, current oversight is fragmented across different nations and private entities. The proposal aims to establish a unified regulatory framework to ensure long-term space sustainability and safety for all lunar and earth-orbit missions.

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Why it matters

Space regulation is a major geopolitical issue involving the security of critical orbital infrastructure used by multiple world powers.

Context

There is currently no single international governing body with binding legal authority over traffic management in Earth's orbit.