The Common Crisis: An Analysis of Parallel Destruction Of Earth’s Atmosphere and Orbital Space

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Comparative analysis highlights parallels in climate change and orbital space debris, suggesting governance solutions.

Both the atmospheric and orbital environments face identical unsustainable usage, driven by lack of governance.
Greenhouse gas emissions contribute to climate change, while increasing space debris threatens long-term space operations.
The study explores solutions involving planetary governance frameworks and economic instruments to internalize externalities.
Addressing these commons crises calls for a shift from a frontier mentality to sustainable stewardship for future generations.

Anil Bharadwaj (2025) studied this question.

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