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Space debris is an ‘increasing issue’ for Earth. What Canada is doing now | Globalnews.ca


The Canadian Space Agency says it takes the issue of space debris 'very seriously' after a piece of orbital junk was recently discovered in rural Saskatchewan.

The incident, which experts say was likely linked to a SpaceX spacecraft, is being looked into by government officials, said Stéphanie Durand, vice-president of the CSA’s space program policy. “This will be work that we will continue to do in close collaboration with Global Affairs, Department of National Defence, Public Safety in how we manage and track debris,” she added. Among several principles outlined, the Artemis Accords reinforce peaceful exploration, transparency, emergency assistance, preservation of outer space heritage and safe disposal of orbital debris.

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