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Growing Space Traffic and Militarization Pose Risks to Sustainability
The head of the UN’s space office, Aarti Holla-Maini, has expressed concerns over the US disclosure of deploying space control weapons in orbit, citing the potential risks to the sustainability and safety of space activities. While the capabilities themselves are not new, the announcement has sparked debate over the militarization of space and the need for better coordination and debris removal. The issue is expected to be discussed at the UN working group on preventing an arms race in outer space, scheduled to meet in Geneva later this year, as reported by Unknown Source.