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…
The space junk crisis: why orbital debris is the next big threat to our future in space
From an astronaut’s point of view, the debris issue isn’t theoretical—it’s existential. Atienza, an analogue astronaut who trains…
Elon Musk’s Starlink fleet is burning up in orbit, scientists say
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites are falling back to Earth, with up to four burning up in the atmosphere…
Hidden for millions of years: Rare Australian fragments reveal a lost ancient asteroid impact; crater mystery remains undiscovered |
In the deserts of southern Australia, scientists have been captivated by tiny, shimmering glass fragments scattered across the…