Moon Day focuses growing concerns around space junk

Amid surging lunar exploration, the UN on Monday urged governments to ensure that humanity's return to the Moon does not come at the expense of planet Earth – or the long-term sustainability of space.

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Jul 20, 2026, 12:00 PM

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UN Peace and Security reported: Moon Day focuses growing concerns around space junk
Amid surging lunar exploration, the UN on Monday urged governments to ensure that humanity's return to the Moon does not come at the expense of planet Earth – or the long-term sustainability of space.
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Source country: International
Published (UTC): 2026-07-20T12:00:00.000Z
Source: UN Peace and Security
Original source: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1167976

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