ORBITS Act – Orbital Debris Remediation & Space Traffic Coordination
Current understanding
To be populated as evidence accumulates.
Evidence log
- 2026-06-18 — ORBITS Act of 2025: S.1898 (119th) directs Commerce to publish a list of remediable orbital debris, tasks NASA with a competitive on-orbit active debris remediation demonstration and follow-on recommendations, requires the National Space Council to update the U.S. Orbital Debris Mitigation Standard Practices (including for large constellations), and directs agencies to promote space-traffic coordination standards; placed on Senate Legislative Calendar No. 440 (2026-06-18). (novelty: 3)