Exotrail And Astroscale France Team Up To Take On Space Debris In Low Earth Orbit
The pressure to deal with mounting debris levels in low Earth orbit is reshaping how space companies choose…
Spotting space debris with sonic booms
We recently covered a story on space debris here on the show, and the risks it can pose…
The International Space Station is coming down and it will be crashed into the most isolated place on Earth |
The International Space Station is approaching its final years in orbit, and planning for its controlled return to…
The Chinese satellites SpaceX says were on collision course with Starlink
A small number of Chinese satellites and space debris forced SpaceX’s Starlink fleet to execute a large number…
Startup’s Next-Gen ‘Space Armor’ Set for First In-Orbit Test on SpaceX Mission This Year
Georgia-based startup Atomic-6 has come up with a new solution to safeguard spacecraft, satellites, and astronauts from high-speed…
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…