Rep. Neguse Introduces Bipartisan ORBITS Act, Bill to Clear Space Junk & Protect Space Operations
July 19, 2024
July 19, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
Today, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse introduced the Orbital Sustainability (ORBITS) Act, a bipartisan bill that would establish a first-of-its-kind demonstration program to help reduce the nearly 1 million pieces of space junk in orbit. Space junk, or orbital debris, currently threatens human space exploration, scientific research missions, and emerging commercial space services. T . . .
Today, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse introduced the Orbital Sustainability (ORBITS) Act, a bipartisan bill that would establish a first-of-its-kind demonstration program to help reduce the nearly 1 million pieces of space junk in orbit. Space junk, or orbital debris, currently threatens human space exploration, scientific research missions, and emerging commercial space services. T . . .