In 2024 the Royal Astronomical Society signed the European Space Agency Zero Debris Charter, focusing on a safe and sustainable space environment, including the protection of dark and quiet skies.
The RAS is committed to sustainability in astronomy, space science and geophysics, the sciences we represent. We recognise the impact of space debris on safe operations in space and on the terrestrial environment, and that this should be minimised. We also welcome the commitment in the Charter to protect dark and quiet skies, a key concern for astronomers as more large satellite constellations are deployed in Low-Earth Orbit. For these reasons we are happy to support the Zero Debris Charter and its targets.