Operations & Safety

Space operations have accelerated to unprecedented levels as commercial service providers ramp up their business plans. Ensuring space operations safety is paramount for the long-term viability and sustainability of space activities. Space situational awareness plays a critical role in maintaining physical safety by tracking and avoiding potential collisions between spacecraft, orbital debris, and other objects in Earth's orbit. Effective space traffic management systems are essential for collision avoidance during launch and on-orbit operations. Space weather monitoring is another crucial aspect of space safety, as solar flares and geomagnetic storms can disrupt communications and pose risks to both spacecraft and astronauts. Implementing robust space debris mitigation strategies, such as deorbiting defunct satellites and rocket bodies, helps preserve the space environment for future generations. Ultimately, adhering to space safety standards and space sustainability practices is vital for ensuring the responsible and long-term utilization of the space domain.

News & Analysis

Jul 08, 2025
NASA has issued a request for proposals to establish joint government and commercial communications and navigation around the Earth, Moon and Mars.
Jul 07, 2025
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) says the winner of its satellite deorbit demo will pick the spacecraft they will attempt to remove from orbit.
Jul 04, 2025
ESA says astronomers have now confirmed the discovery of only the third interstellar comet and it is due for its closest approach to Earth in October.
Jul 03, 2025
The UK Space Agency plans to perform a space debris removal demo and has kicked off the search for a domestic vendor for the mission.
Jul 02, 2025
Europe has added to its weather monitoring and Earth-observation capacity with the launch of the MTG-S1 satellite and the Sentinel-4 instrument.
Jul 01, 2025
Four academics have been awarded a prize for proposing the creation of a Panel on Asteroid Orbit Alteration.
Jun 29, 2025
Japan used the final H-IIA rocket flight to deploy the Global Observing Satellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle spacecraft.
Jun 27, 2025
An explosive ground test accident has claimed a fourth Starship vehicle.