Astronomy is one of the oldest and most interesting scientific professions. It aims, together with astrophysics, to understand the fundamentals of the universe using various developed sensors and methods capable of observing different types of objects and phenomena. Surprisingly, space is also of increasing interest to companies and governments that operate their own satellites and/or that are concerned about the well-being of their populations. For this reason, a strong segment focused on space safety has developed in recent decades, which includes protection against objects of space debris, small near-Earth asteroids (planetary defense), and solar activity and other effects of space weather. In our presentation, we will discuss the possibilities for young astronomers in the space safety segment in the context of the European and world landscape.