The rapid launch of hundreds of thousands of satellites into low Earth orbit will significantly alter our view of the sky and raise concerns about the sustainability of Earth’s orbital space. A new framework for sustainable space development must balance technological advancement, protection of space environments and our capacity to explore the Universe.
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Williams, A., Boley, A., Rotola, G. et al. Sustainable skies and the Earth–space environment. Nat Sustain 7, 228–231 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-024-01308-8
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