Deutsch: Erschöpfung / Español: Agotamiento / Português: Esgotamento / Français: Épuisement / Italiano: Esaurimento
In the context of the space industry, depletion refers to the reduction or exhaustion of resources or materials that are crucial for space missions. This term often applies to natural resources on Earth used in the production of spacecraft and satellites, such as rare metals and minerals, or to the consumable resources on a spacecraft, like fuel or life support systems. Depletion in space can also refer to the diminishing availability of orbital slots for satellites, which are becoming increasingly crowded due to the growing number of satellite launches.