This document highlights the global space industry's support for commitments to prevent destructive direct-ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) testing.

Key points include:

1. Global Reliance on Space: Space-based services are integral to societal and economic development. Governments are increasingly recognizing the need to support commercial space industries.

2. Commitment to Debris Avoidance: Satellite operators voluntarily commit to safe de-orbiting practices to minimize space debris.

3. Widespread International Support: As of October 2023, 37 countries, including all EU members, pledged not to conduct destructive DA-ASAT tests, building on a 2022 UN resolution supported by 155 nations.

4. Threats of DA-ASAT Testing: These tests generate long-lasting orbital debris, endangering national assets, commercial spacecraft, human missions, and future innovation in low Earth orbit.

5. Vision for Sustainability: Preventing deliberate destruction of space objects is crucial for economic growth in space, addressing global challenges, and ensuring space activities' long-term sustainability.

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The statement was organized by the Secure World Foundation and supported by numerous space companies and organizations worldwide, including major players like Amazon's Project Kuiper, Astroscale, Iridium Communications, and others.

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A PDF of the Statement can be accessed here.

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‍_{Author: Nessa, Cyber Journalist}

_{Source: https://swfound.org/industryasatstatement/}

_{Photo: Gerd Altmann from Pixabay}

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