What Happened
Refundable Deposit Scheme Targets Space Junk Prevention
Researchers propose a refundable deposit scheme to encourage satellite operators to remove their junk from orbit, potentially preventing a space junk disaster. The scheme, which would require a $200K bond before launch, refundable upon successful deorbit, aims to reduce the growing problem of orbital pollution. According to the researchers, this could raise billions of dollars to fund active debris-removal missions. The proposal was first reported by an unknown source.