Context:
India, represented by ISRO, has set a target of achieving space missions devoid of debris by the year 2030, as announced during the 42nd annual gathering of the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC).
About the Initiative
● This initiative aims to engage all stakeholders in India's space sector, both governmental and non-governmental, to promote long-term sustainability in outer space.
● ISRO has developed a thorough strategy for space exploration and utilization, prioritizing the disposal of defunct spacecraft and the mitigation of debris generation.
About IADC
● Established on October 25, 1993, the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) serves as an international intergovernmental platform for coordinating strategies concerning both artificial and natural debris in space.
● It was formed to address the challenges posed by orbiting debris around Earth.
● The IADC is widely acknowledged as the foremost global technical body on matters pertaining to space debris.
