Space is not just nothing. We need outer space – and not just to fly satellites and space probes around. People have been looking up at the stars, telling each other stories, and being inspired by the sight of the night sky for thousands of years. Space is important to us and we need to think carefully about how we make it work for us. We need to pay attention to sustainability not only down here on Earth, but also up in the sky. Otherwise, we may eventually lose what has accompanied us humans from the very beginning: The fascination of the stars.
