Space is filled with junk, and scientists say it is time to start cleaning
Low Earth orbit no longer feels distant or empty. On a clear November night, a Falcon 9 rose…
Will Countries Respond Before Major Disaster?
China routinely sends astronauts to and from its space station Tiangong. A crew capsule is about to undock…
The next generation of radar needed to detect micro-debris and enable a safer LEOÂ
As someone deeply involved in the space sector, I’ve seen firsthand how low Earth orbit (LEO) is becoming…
A space bag that can catch asteroids? New technology could transform mining and clean up orbit
A Californian aerospace startup is developing a technology known as the capture bag, an inflatable system designed to…
Stranded Chinese astronauts to return to Earth aboard new crew’s spacecraft
Three astronauts on board China’s Tiangong space station – whose launch back to Earth was delayed last week…
Elon Musk has new plans for Earth orbit. Astronomers are already scared
Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the…
US firm’s space armor provides hypersonic shielding for spacecraft
As the amount of orbital debris continues to rise, a US materials manufacturer has unveiled a new shielding…
Sounding the alarm: ESA introduces space environment ‘health index’
Space Safety 22/10/2025 6238 views 67 likes The congestion and pollution of Earth orbit is quickly getting worse.…
Space Junk Now Almost Constantly Crashing Down to Earth
On Saturday, a huge chunk of what is almost certainly space junk was found lying in the middle…
Scientists warn that space is becoming too crowded to manage safely
Earth’s orbit is getting crowded, and scientists are warning that space may soon become too risky to manage…
Space junk found near WA mine linked to Chinese rocket launch
Suspected space junk that crashed near an iron ore mine in remote WA has been linked to a…
Possible space junk found near Western Australian mine site
Suspected space debris is believed to have crashed near a WA mine site, with the Australian Transport Safety…