Krystal Azelton to speak during ITU Space Connect Episode 9: Highlights on Space Sustainability

Join ITU Space Connect and Secure World Foundation for a fast, one-hour recap of key takeaways from the ITU Space Sustainability Forum 2025 and SWF’s 7th Summit for Space Sustainability. Hear what’s next for policy, regulation, operational tools, and markets shaping a sustainable space environment—plus audience Q&A.

Space sustainability remains front and center as space activity accelerates. This special Space Connect episode—co-hosted with Secure World Foundation—reviews major themes from two October 2025 flagships: ITU’s Space Sustainability Forum (SSF-2025) and SWF’s 7th Summit for Space Sustainability.

The session highlights policy updates, operational practices (STM, debris mitigation/removal, on-orbit servicing), international cooperation, environmental impacts, security and stability, and the role of commercial services in a growing space economy. Bring your questions for the live Q&A.

Agenda

• 15:00–15:05 — Welcome & Introductions
  Moderator: Patricia Cooper
• 15:05–15:45 — Interactive Panel: Shaping a Sustainable Future in Space
  Topics include constellation growth and congestion, STM, debris removal and OOS, policy and regulatory drivers, and environmental impacts
• 15:45–16:00 — Audience Q&A
• 16:00 — Close

Speakers

• Patricia Cooper: Episode Moderator, ITU
• Alexandre Vallet: Chief, Space Services Department, ITU
• Krystal Azelton: Senior Director, Program Planning, Secure World Foundation

For more information, visit the event's website.