Space Debris: ESA To Host Conference On Threats Posed By Orbiting Space Junk

The problem of space debris is not going away any time soon — not unless immediate steps are taken to curb its growth and mitigate the risk posed by the junk already in orbit. In a global effort aimed at drafting and implementing countermeasures, the European Space Agency (ESA) will hold the 7th European Conference on Space Debris in Darmstadt, Germany, between April 18 and 21.