Increasing space debris threatens US systems, NRO warns
A dramatic rise in the number of satellites in orbit is increasing the amount of space debris, posing…
Our Fragile Space exhibition highlights dangers of space debris
A groundbreaking photographic exhibition is set to highlight the grave and deepening issue of space debris. Our Fragile…
Rocket Companies Win as Feds Retreat on Orbital Debris Crackdown
After suggesting stricter rules for rocket disposals, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has backed off its attempt to…
New AI Project Aims to Detect and Predict Ocean Plastic Drift from Space
Tracking floating plastic debris is critical for ocean clean-up efforts. Yet even with large amounts of satellite imagery…
Space debris lights up Calgary sky – Calgary
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Calgarians looking up around 8 p.m. Thursday may have noticed…
Damage to Chinese Spacecraft Was Worse Than Reported
In early November, Chinese astronauts on board the country’s Tiangong space station made a terrifying discovery. According to…
SpaceX Triggered a Lithium Plume in the Atmosphere, Study Confirms
A new study of Earth’s upper atmosphere has discovered spikes in lithium ion levels following the return of…
Earth-observation missions redesigned to cut risk of space junk strikes
Earth-observation satellites deliver data that is critical in monitoring the progress of climate change, but they are increasingly…
A Russian Spy Satellite Shattered in Space: What We Know and Why It’s Concerning
A Russian Spy Satellite Shattered in Space: What We Know and Why It’s Concerning – Futura-Sciences February 14,…
Reliance leads $50 million round in spacetech startup Digantara at $200 million valuation
Reliance Industries led a $50 million (Rs 435 crore) funding round at spacetech firm Digantara, according to a…
Russian ‘inspector’ satellite appears to break apart in orbit, raising debris concerns
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Update: 11-ton Rocket Booster Expected to Hit Earth ~11.20 GMT
Update: EU SST just narrowed the window for the impact of the ZQ-3 R/B rocket booster. Impact is…