International cooperation is obvious way to save space ecosystem
Astrophysicist Quentin Parker emphasizes the urgent need for international cooperation to safeguard low Earth orbit (LEO) from escalating space debris, risking Kessler Syndrome—a cascading collision chain potentially rendering LEO unusable by 2035. With over 35,000 trackable objects and millions more untrackable fragments, threats to essential satellite services loom large. He advocates enhanced space situational awareness (SSA), data sharing, and sustainable practices like deorbiting plans. Hong Kong, as a financial and academic hub, can bridge East-West collaborations through funding, arbitration, research, and diplomacy. A global governance framework is essential for collective stewardship of space as a shared heritage.
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