Science, Space and Technology News 2024
NASA’s new OTPS report identifies cost-effective methods for managing orbital debris, emphasizing direct risk and cost evaluations over 30 years. Credit: SciTechDaily.comand its partners might have discovered more cost-effective ways to tackle the growing issue of orbital debris than previously believed.
“Growing activity in Earth’s orbit has brought us everything from faster terrestrial communications to a better understanding of our changing climate,” said Charity Weeden who leads NASA’s OTPS. “These blossoming opportunities are resulting in a more crowded space environment. This study is part of NASA’s work to rapidly improve our understanding of that environment as outlined in NASA’s recently released Space Sustainability Strategy, by applying an economic lens to this critical issue.
The report’s analysis reexamines common wisdom actions the space community has historically considered cost-effective methods for supporting space sustainability. For example, the report estimates that some methods of debris remediation may be just as valuable as debris mitigation. It also estimates that quickly deorbiting defunct spacecraft is a cost-effective method of reducing risk.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NASA Challenge Gives Artemis Generation Coders a Chance to Shine2024: NASA Challenge Invites Artemis Generation Coders to Johnson Space Center - NASA
Read more »
NASA Challenge Gives Artemis Generation Coders a Chance to Shine2024: NASA Challenge Invites Artemis Generation Coders to Johnson Space Center - NASA
Read more »
Heading For Change: Driving Climate Solutions Via Innovative FundingI am a writer, attorney, scholar, and 2X founder focused on climate justice and resilience. In my professional roles, I have been a public servant in all three branches of government as well as the private and nonprofit sectors. Prior to working in law and academia, I spent seven years in television journalism.
Read more »
NASA Study Provides New Look at Orbital Debris, Potential SolutionsNew data analysis indicates that NASA and its partners could have more cost-effective methods for dealing with the growing issue of orbital debris than
Read more »
NASA study provides new look at orbital debris, potential solutionsNew data analysis indicates that NASA and its partners could have more cost-effective methods for dealing with the growing issue of orbital debris than previously thought.
Read more »
Developer says new Downtown Dallas parking garage was built for the future — maybe even a towering oneInnovative parking garage will provide better parking, space for retail in the heart of downtown.
Read more »