How should we deal with space junk? Space recycling, of course | News
(CNN) — Sometimes, what goes up doesn’t come back down — instead, it becomes a problem. Junk is accumulating…
Watch China’s Shenzhou 22 rescue ship arrive at Tiangong space station (video)
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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…
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…
Trends in zero space debris
As the issue of space debris becomes more pressing, Kseniia Hryshchuk, Space Environment Engineer at 3S-Northumbria, considers how…
Rising CO2 levels threaten to disrupt global space communication
Far above your head, in the atmosphere between Earth and outer space, an invisible process is occurring. The…
‘It … was burning when found’
Mine workers in Western Australia found a “smoking slab” speculated to be part of the upper stage of…
Fallen Space Debris Found Burning Near Mine, Prompting Questions About Its Surprising Return to Earth
NEED TO KNOW A pile of space debris was found burning near a mine in the Australian outback…
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 5855 views 66 likes The congestion and pollution of Earth orbit is quickly getting worse.…
How dead satellites could be poisoning our atmosphere
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