A report from the European Space Agency (ESA) alerts to the growing risk of accidents caused by fragments of space objects that survive atmospheric reentry. The document highlights that these fragments represent a significant threat to space activities and to the safety of missions in orbit.
The report also warns of the possibility of orbital regions becoming completely inactivated. This situation would result from the continuous growth of space debris in orbit, combined with the cycle of collisions between objects and fragments.
ESA experts emphasize that the space debris problem has been worsening over the years, creating an increasingly dangerous and difficult-to-manage orbital environment. The agency underscores the need for urgent measures to mitigate this growing threat.
