Low Earth Orbit is becoming increasingly crowded as countries race to launch satellites into space. Highlighting the associated issues, discuss international efforts taken in this regard.

Low Earth Orbit is below 1000 km from the surface of earth and is heavily crowded. Issues associated: Kessler's Syndrome - a space junk of satellite breakdowns can cause a chain reaction destroying all satellite in orbit. Space Warfare - weaponization of space i.e. USA launched its Space division. Surveillance - countries keep eye on each other territories. Space Junk - satellites that remain in orbit.

International efforts: Several countries have come together to sign an Outer Space Treaty which prohibits use of weapons of mass destruction in space. Moon and other celestial bodies are included in Global commons. UK has launched a satellite to clean the space junk. The new age is of space age but it must be kept in mind that earth's outer space is not inexhaustible; therefore countries now must also focus on drawing up the region.