Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 87195

Satellites: Space Debris

Tabled: 31 October 2025

Answered: 10 November 2025

Question

Helen Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of satellite debris falling to earth on the environment.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

The UK Space Agency has led global research on the potential environmental impact of satellites burning up in Earth’s atmosphere (atmospheric ablation) through a set of short, complementary research studies. Initial outcomes conclude there is an impact of...

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