As Space Traffic Grows, UN Calls for More International Cooperation — VOA Learning English
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As the amount of space traffic continues to grow, the United Nations is calling for increased international cooperation to improve safety.
Continued deployment of satellites and sharp increases in space debris over the years have resulted in the crowding of low Earth orbit. Space experts and industry leaders say this has created safety risks that will worsen if the problem is not dealt with.
A U.N. gathering of experts in October called for more sharing of information about orbital space objects, as well as creation of an international process to follow and manage them. The meeting was organized by the U.N.’s Office for Outer Space Affairs.
Data from the American-based company Slingshot…
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