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.
“very seriously” and is working to ensure it doesn’t pose any “major risks” to Earth after a piece of orbital junk wasThe 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.
In any case of space debris making its way to Earth, Durand said Canada works in collaboration with the country where the debris originates from.“So right now, the Department of Global Affairs is leading the followup activities, following that incident ,” she said. She said there are international guidelines and standards in place to limit space debris and those principles are used by Canada and other countries.Durand said Canada regulates Canadian in-space activities, such as radio communication and remote sensing, but it does not regulate the conduct of other countries.
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