EU proposes space laws to reduce orbital junk and boost industry

Brussels, Belgium (AFP) June 25, 2025 From reducing space junk cluttering the skies to securing satellites from cyber-attacks, the EU Wednesday laid out plans to harmonise the bloc's space rules and boost its industry's competitiveness. Commercial interest in space has boomed in recent years but Europe is struggling to keep up with US and Chinese rivals. This is partially due to the patchwork of national laws affecting busi

Jun 27, 2025 - 12:30
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EU proposes space laws to reduce orbital junk and boost industry
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) June 25, 2025
From reducing space junk cluttering the skies to securing satellites from cyber-attacks, the EU Wednesday laid out plans to harmonise the bloc's space rules and boost its industry's competitiveness. Commercial interest in space has boomed in recent years but Europe is struggling to keep up with US and Chinese rivals. This is partially due to the patchwork of national laws affecting busi