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This article argues for the importance of protection measures against forward contamination and evaluates current international agreements, with a specific focus on U.S. policies in addressing this growing concern.

As the amount of global waste increases, some people have proposed an unconventional solution: throw our trash into space. This may seem like a simple solution to an exponential problem, but barriers such as cost, debris, and the possibility of launch failure prevent launching trash into space from being a feasible solution.

With the rapid expansion of space technologies, the need to tackle the issue of space junk intensifies. Fortunately, Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers ground-breaking solutions to tackle this issue, safeguarding our progress in space exploration and long-term sustainability.

While private corporations have accelerated the pace of space exploration, their disproportionate impact on space policy has reshaped decision-making at national and global levels—often prioritizing corporate interests over public accountability.