“In recent years, the benefits of space exploration have become starkly clear like no time before,” says ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher.

“Our Earth-observing satellites continue to reveal the worrying nature of our changing climate, through detailed images of natural disasters and extreme weather events that damage societies and take lives.”

“Space activity is fundamental to taking care of our people and our planet, and in return, we must be responsible in how we behave in space. ESA is aiming at zero debris by 2030”.

Today, European space actors commit to the long-term sustainability of space projects and pave the way for socially and environmentally responsible management of all activities within the space sector, for the purpose of fighting against climate change and preserving life and resources for future generations.

As the statement describes, “There is only one planet that we may call home, and we must take care of it.”