This third edition of the Zero Debris Future Symposium builds on two years of significant progress by the community. The Zero Debris Community now brings together more than 225 signatories, reflecting growing engagement across the space sector. Following last year’s strong focus on the technical dimension — marked by the release of the Zero Debris Technical Booklet in January 2025 and the subsequent development and implementation of its governance structure — important progress has been made, and further technical work remains ongoing in support of the Zero Debris 2030 targets.
Building on these achievements, this year is focusing on structuring the policy dimension of Zero Debris. Mirroring the approach adopted for the technical pillar, and based on contributions from the community, a set of Policy Working Groups will be proposed to address key non-technical aspects, including for example regulation, commercialisation, academia, insurance and funding.
The symposium will provide an opportunity to reflect on community accomplishments, share challenges and progress towards Zero Debris objectives, and explore key commercial and policy issues. It will feature high-level discussions, interactive sessions, and networking opportunities over two days of dialogue and collaboration. Notably, the second day will include dedicated workshops on the first Policy Working Groups.
Participation is limited to around 100 attendees — ideally one representative per organisation — with priority given to Zero Debris Charter signatories. Additional participants whose expertise can contribute to the discussions may be invited upon request.