🚀 “No insurance, no space activities.” That was the warning last week at the first-ever UN Space Debates during #STSC2026 In a new Medium article, Dr. Nathaniel Dailey reflects on a question the space sector can no longer avoid: Who pays when space debris causes damage — and what happens if responsibility cannot be clearly traced? 🛰️ Inmarsat-6 F2 — ~$385M claim 🛰️ Paz SAT NG — ~$400M claim In both cases, no one could confirm whether the damage was caused by debris or natural particles. If a future collision is clearly linked to human-made debris, insurers could raise premiums, limit coverage, or make some orbits difficult to insure. The debate also explored solutions: • Debris removal is still technically complex • Costs are falling, but scaling it requires international coordination • A shared, trusted picture of what’s in orbit is essential Panelists agreed on key principles: transparency, clear authorization, and strong safety standards. The question is no longer if gov...