Roskosmos space debris in 50 years could threaten the national security of Russia – Kommersant

space debris around the Earth in 50 years could significantly hamper the further development of space and pose a threat to Russia’s national security, according to the head institute Roscosmos TsNIIMash (Central Research Institute of Machine Building).

«The problem of fighting with space debris becomes extremely relevant. It can be formulated in a sufficiently categorical terms: in the coming decades will not be a transition to the new technology of operation rocket and space technology to prevent space debris, then after 50-60 years, the level of clogging of near-Earth space can significantly hinder further space activities that can a negative impact on many aspects of state activity and pose a threat to Russia’s national security “- TASS reported the press service of TsNIIMASH. The Institute pointed out that space debris today poses a significant threat to activities in outer space.