CHALLENGE OF SPACE JUNK

AUTHOR – U.DIVYA* & S. YUVARANI**

STUDENTS AT DR.AMBEDHKAR LAW UNIVERSITY

BEST CITATION – U.DIVYA & S. YUVARANI, CHALLENGE OF SPACE JUNK, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (6) OF 2025, PG. 641-647, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344

Abstract

Space junk, or orbital debris, poses a significant threat to operational spacecraft and satellites, increasing the risk of collisions and damage. The accumulation of defunct objects in Earth’s orbit hinders space exploration and endangers future missions. Effective mitigation and removal strategies are necessary to address this growing concern. Define Space junk,” also known as space debris, refers to any non-functional, artificial objects in space, including defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or explosions, that pose a risk to other spacecraft and astronauts.