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Space debris is human-made objects left in space that is nonfunctional and thus can cause devastating damage to orbiting aircraft. An increasing amount of space debris can severely hinder any future attempts at scientific work in space. Read more about space debris, its effects, and scientists’ attempts to stop its rise at SciTechDaily.com.
Piyush Mehta, a professor at West Virginia University, predicts the space economy will reach a…
At 1:58 a.m. CST, 2:58 a.m. EST this morning (December 3, 2021), the Russian Progress…
The evening of Monday, November 29, NASA received a debris notification for the International Space…
On November 15, 2021, U.S. officials announced that they had detected a dangerous new debris…
The chance that ESA’s Solar Orbiter spacecraft will encounter space debris during its upcoming Earth…
NASA and U.S. Space Command continue to monitor the debris cloud created by a recent…
ESA’s “Design for Demise” strategy makes satellites easier to burn up during reentry, reducing space…
University of Warwick convenes researchers to investigate challenges of monitoring objects in Earth orbit in…
The GEOStare2 nanosatellite uses LLNL’s monolithic telescopes to capture high-quality images for space tracking and…
Testing a bulky satellite part’s fiery reentry proves tweaks can ensure it disintegrates safely. Simulating…
The European Space Agency is working on automated collision avoidance systems and debris removal missions…
NASA tracks tens of thousands of space debris objects that pose threats to satellites and…
Falling space junk reveals urgent gaps in global laws to protect space from environmental degradation.…
Uncontrolled space debris like China’s Long March 5B rocket underscores rising risks from space activity…
Researchers have repurposed adaptive optics to track and redirect space junk, safeguarding satellites from potential…
ESA safeguards satellites from space debris collisions through meticulous monitoring and evasive maneuvers, but increasing…
On April 20, 2021, ESA will host the 8th European Conference on Space Debris from…