How a Circular Economy Can Help Tackle Space Junk
We all know that space junk is a growing problem in our universe, but have you ever thought about how a circular economy could help tackle it? Recently, a new study from the European Space Agency (ESA) has proposed a plan that would use a circular economy to reduce the amount of space debris in Earth’s orbit. The idea is to create a closed-loop system that would enable manufacturers to recycle and reuse materials in order to build and launch new satellites. This way, we can reduce the amount of waste created by space launches and protect our planet from the ever-increasing amount of space junk. The ESA believes that this circular economy model could become a viable solution to the problem of space junk and could help us make the most of our limited resources in the future.
source: Phys.org