Space needs to be kept clean, and this is becoming increasingly hard as commercial and defence activities ramp up. The European Space Agency’s recently published Zero Debris Technical Booklet, developed through a collaborative community effort bringing together industrial and institutional perspectives, represents a critical step forward in addressing one of the most pressing challenges facing the orbital environment. However, achieving the ambitious targets outlined in the Zero Debris Charter by 2030 will require not just policy frameworks, but innovative technologies, substantial investment, and honest conversations about the gaps that remain.