Waste of Space: The Environmental Cost of Human Activities in Space

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An online webinar to mark the launch of Space Watch UK's new report on the environmental impact of military and civil activities in space

To co-incide with the opening of a three-month window on 1st July 2026 which will see the first rocket launch from UK soil at Saxavord Spaceport in the Shetlands, Space Watch UK is publishing its latest report ‘Waste of Space: The Environmental Cost of Human Activities in Space’While for decades the small numbers of space launches meant that the industry’s impacts were thought to be limited, rocket launches for both military and civil purposes have rapidly increased over recent years as costs have fallen. This is driving a new ‘race for space’ with commercial and government sectors keen to capitalise on the economic and strategic advantages offered by the exploitation of space. The space sector too is undergoing rapid transformation as it moves from being government-led to funded by wealthy entrepreneurs and private companies.The ‘Waste of Space’ report identifies in detail a number of environmental harms including atmospheric impacts, space debris, damage at launch and rocket test sites, harm to the magnetosphere, light pollution and harm to marine ecospheres from debris discarded during launches. The report also explores potential ways of tackling some of these issues and sets out a number of recommendations.To mark the launch of this important new report we are holding an online webinar to hear from the report's author, Peter Burt, and other experts in this area.

Waste of Space: The Environmental Cost of Human Activities in Space

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