CIRCLE WITH A DOT

Is the Outer Space Treaty becoming a "League of Nations" for the cosmos?In a new Opinion piece for Frontiers, we argue that existing space governance isn't fit for the era of private satellite megaconstellations. To protect our shared heritage, we need a shift toward "Space Environmentalism."We still have the chance to build a future by design rather than by default—if we act before these norms are set in stone.Read more: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/space-technologies/articles/10.3389/frspt.2026.1748406/full#SpacePolicy #Astronomy #SciencePolicy #SpaceEnvironmentalism

Blue Origin is seeking U.S. Federal Communications Commission approval to operate a 51,600-satellite "orbital data center" network. Today, the Center for Space Environmentalism officially filed our opposition to its application.We're demanding a rigorous environmental review to assess collision risks and the severe threat to our shared night sky before any approval is granted. Read our comment in full: https://www.spaceenvironmentalism.org/actions/public-statements-and-comments/blue-origin-comment-april-2026#SpaceDebris #Astronomy #SpacePolicy #Environment #BlueOrigin #Tech