While the world tracks the diplomatic rivalry between the United States-led Artemis Accords (which, with Senegal’s recent signing , is now at 56 member nations) and the China-led International Lunar Research Station partnership, at risk of being overshadowed is the international diplomatic and humanitarian work that’s already happening, enabled by the space community, thanks to state agencies, private firms, and non-profit organizations.

To make sure this humanitarian use of space is protected and expanded, responsibility must be shared. National governments should lead in safeguarding satellites that provide health and emergency services from counter-space threats. A trusted agency such as the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), multilateral coalitions like the Int

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