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ORBITS Act of 2025
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Requires federal agencies to advance orbital debris remediation research, demonstrations, standards updates, and space traffic coordination for safer and more sustainable space operations
Key points
- Establish NASA demonstration project
- Require orbital debris list
- Authorize debris remediation contracts
- Direct updated debris standards
Current status
Where it stands
Status
Introduced
Latest action
2026-06-18 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 440.
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