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space debris
![China and Strategic Instability in Space China and Strategic Instability in Space](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-02-04-163056.jpg)
China and Strategic Instability in Space
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Carla Freeman.
![It’s Time for the Quad to Chart a Bold Course on Space Governance It’s Time for the Quad to Chart a Bold Course on Space Governance](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-08-04-1.jpg)
It’s Time for the Quad to Chart a Bold Course on Space Governance
By Ankit Panda and Benjamin Silverstein
The Quad countries should consult on space situational awareness, conjunction avoidance, and orbital debris issues.
![Japan’s Space Dream? Cleaning Up the Mess. Japan’s Space Dream? Cleaning Up the Mess.](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-03-04-7.jpg)
Japan’s Space Dream? Cleaning Up the Mess.
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan aims to pioneer the niche market of clearing out space debris.
![What’s Next for India’s Space Program? What’s Next for India’s Space Program?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-india-outer-space-mars.jpg)
What’s Next for India’s Space Program?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Despite some notable achievements, challenges remain.
![Can Japan Clean up Outer Space? Can Japan Clean up Outer Space?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-space-debris.jpg)
Can Japan Clean up Outer Space?
By Mayuko Yatsu
Japan is forging ahead in the increasingly important field of space debris removal.
![US-China: Civil Space Dialogue US-China: Civil Space Dialogue](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-07_07-05-06.jpg)
US-China: Civil Space Dialogue
By Joan Johnson-Freese
In civil space cooperation, some realists finally emerge.
![India and Space Defense India and Space Defense](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-03-22_13-16-58.jpg)
India and Space Defense
By Amit R. Saksena
Concerned about global trends, India is making progress in building its space defense capabilities.
![Japan Will Cast a “Magnetic Net” for Space Junk Japan Will Cast a “Magnetic Net” for Space Junk](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-16_05-38-41.jpg)
Japan Will Cast a “Magnetic Net” for Space Junk
By J.T. Quigley
JAXA has partnered with a fishing equipment company in an attempt to clean up orbiting debris.
![No, China Is Not About to Overtake the US in Space No, China Is Not About to Overtake the US in Space](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sizes/thumbnail/RTR33PE6.jpg)
No, China Is Not About to Overtake the US in Space
The country’s space program will need sweeping reform before that happens.
![The Rise of Chinese Space Junk The Rise of Chinese Space Junk](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sizes/thumbnail/12588_5253874b71307.jpg)
The Rise of Chinese Space Junk
By Wilson VornDick
Most orbital debris is U.S. or Russian in origin. But China’s space program exacerbates an urgent issue.
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