This article gives an overview of the active space debris removal methods that are currently
in development. Orbital debris removal has become a very critical part of the commercial …

During the last few years, the amount of space debris has been frequently mentioned as a
potential risk to current and future space operations. The purpose of this article was to …

The space industry's rapid recent growth represents the latest tragedy of the commons.
Satellites launched into orbit contribute to—and risk damage from—a growing buildup of …

This paper studies the economic consequences of orbital debris for commercial outer-space
activities. Spacecraft launches and other outer-space human activities produce pollution (ie …

We construct a dynamic model of orbital debris that predicts an “economic Kessler
Syndrome”, where orbital debris renders orbits economically unprofitable, precedes a …

The militarization and weaponization of outer space are increasing continuously with the
development of new and more advanced space weapon systems by a growing number of …

We analyze the externality caused by the accumulation of space debris, focusing on the long-
term equilibrium induced by a constant rate of satellite launches. We give conditions such …

The resurgence in space activities we are witnessing may provide opportunities for new
technologies to generate potential spillovers to the real economy. To address this view, we …

Orbital space is an economically and socially valuable resource that provides a vast array of
satellite communication services for consumers, businesses, scientists, and governments …

The use of space through satellites is more and more important for nations, companies, and
individuals. However, since the first satellite was sent up in 1957, mankind has been …