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ESA's new documentary paints worrying picture of Earth's orbital junk problem
There are a lot of satellites, and a lot of trash, around our planet — and the quantities are only going to get higher.
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Rising Threat in Orbit: ESA Warns of Growing Space Debris Crisis
A new short film from the European Space Agency (ESA) has reignited debate about the escalating hazards posed by space debris ...
Space junk is damaging satellites. How do we remove it?
More than 130 million pieces of space debris orbit Earth. Collisions with spacecraft risks disrupting critical navigation and ...
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How space law aims to regulate ‘space junk’ and protect earth
While life on Earth has been dramatic enough lately, there’s also been an unusual amount of news from space in the early ...
Video: Is space debris a crisis?
The European Space Agency's short documentary film "Space Debris: Is it a Crisis?" on the state of space debris premiered at ...
Scientists Highlight Surprising New Threat to Satellites: Climate Change
By the year 2100, some parts of Earth orbit may have upwards of 66% less carrying capacity for satellites, according to a new ...
1.2 Million And Counting: ESA Warns Rising Space Debris Could Cause Catastrophic Damage
The space report has revealed that there are more than 1.2 million objects larger than 1 cm in size - they are capable of causing catastrophic damage to existing satellites and the International Space ...
Thousands of satellites are due to burn up in the atmosphere every year – damaging the ozone layer and changing the climate
Operators follow a 25-year rule: at this point, a satellite’s mission is deemed to have ended and it is lowered into the atmosphere where gravity and friction kicks in. While this helps clear space, ...
Asteroid impact threat estimates improved for the Earth and the moon
YR4, first discovered in December 2024, triggered a first-ever notification from the International Asteroid Warning Network ...
SpaceX Puts Humans in Orbit Over Earth’s Poles for the First Time
Chun Wang, a Chinese-born crypto entrepreneur, paid an undisclosed amount for the mission. Some satellites are already in polar orbit, and researchers called it a routine flight.
Space gas stations are real: US Space Force readies plan to refuel satellites in orbit
The US Space Force is moving forward with missions to test the concept of space gas stations that can refuel satellites ...
SpaceX's Fram2 launch sends civilian crew into first flight around Earth's poles
The international all-civilian Fram2 crew is the first in space history to fly to orbit with no licensed pilot or trained ...