Cosmos for Humanity
The NGO for the sustainable development of space activities
Founded in 2021, Cosmos for Humanity is the first NGO to promote the sustainable development of space activities.
In the spirit of the Aarhus Convention, our mission is to enable citizens to participate in the preservation of the orbital environment by becoming actors in the fight against space pollution.
Recognized as a public utility in Switzerland, Cosmos for Humanity helps companies to face the environmental challenges related to space activities by measuring their Outer Space Footprint (OSF) and by allowing them to integrate citizens into their CSR approach thanks to its collaborative label.
In the spirit of the Aarhus Convention, our mission is to enable citizens to participate in the preservation of the orbital environment by becoming actors in the fight against space pollution.
Recognized as a public utility in Switzerland, Cosmos for Humanity helps companies to face the environmental challenges related to space activities by measuring their Outer Space Footprint (OSF) and by allowing them to integrate citizens into their CSR approach thanks to its collaborative label.
Our vision
Enabling citizens and companies
to help preserve the orbital environment
Did you know that?
In order to avoid debris on its trajectory, the ISS is forced several times a year to modify its orbit. Without being able to dodge them all or to identify them in time. In May 2021, one of the arms of the ISS was damaged by a debris.
ESA estimates that there are currently more than 900,000 pieces of debris larger than 1cm in orbit and more than 130 million pieces of debris larger than 1mm.
Kessler syndrome is an uncontrolled chain reaction that can lead to an exponential increase in the amount of space debris orbiting the Earth. It was theorized by NASA astrophysicist Donald J. Kessler.
The 17 UN objectives and the monitoring of 40 climate change factors benefit from space and satellite capabilities .
Today, the footprint of satellites in the world economy represents nearly $10,000 billion/year. This commercialization of space has a cost: the increase in the volume of space pollution and the risk of the Kessler syndrome.
When two objects collide in space, their relative speed is on average 36,000 km/h. The debris resulting from these collisions can damage or disable satellites, which in turn will contribute to the creation of new space debris.
Since the launch of Sputnik in 1957, nearly 7,500 satellites have been put into orbit, and more than 70,000 satellites could be deployed in the coming years.
Roadmap 2024
Our Values
Transparency
Make relevant information accessible to as many people as possible.
Solidarity
Federate and encourage synergies between actors.
Responsibility
Faced with space pollution, we are all responsible.
Audacity
Who dares wins.
Would you like to take action
to preserve orbits?
Find out more
Gain a better understanding of the issues surrounding space pollution and access to space.
Participate
To play an active role in preserving the orbital environment.
Labeling
Take concrete action by contributing directly to C4H label certification.