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OTD In Space – February 4: STS-63 Launches 'Orbital Debris Calibration Sphere'
On February 4, 1995, astronauts aboard the space shuttle Discovery launched an itty bitty satellite called an Orbital Debris Calibration Sphere into orbit around the Earth. The satellite measured just ...
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Security camera captures what looked like space debris from Starlink-5693 launch vehicle
Video captured what looks like space debris in the sky, which is "left over" from the Starlink-5693 launch vehicle, according to aerospace.org. New strain in Calif. Get the USA TODAY app Start the ...
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Trump Appears to Be Dissolving the National Space Council at SpaceX's Request
President Donald Trump seems poised to dissolve the White House's National Space Council after being heavily lobbied by SpaceX to do so, Reuters reports — which ultimately sounds like a ...
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Mysterious green light over Ontario 'most likely' a meteor
Gary Boyle, aka The Backyard Astronomer, told CTV News the object could have been a meteor or "even space junk, but most likely a small piece of the leftover material that created the solar system." ...
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Elon Musk keeps launching rockets — and that's causing trouble for airlines
The Federal Aviation Administration activated a Debris Response Area, which it said is used if a space vehicle's debris falls outside identified hazard areas. Success is uncertain, but entertainme ...
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Chinese astronauts install debris shields on Tiangong space station during 8.5-hour spacewalk (video)
Mission commander Cai and Song completed multiple tasks before returning to the Wentian module airlock, according to China's human spaceflight agency, including the installation of space debris ...
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Are we losing control of outer space?
There are around 2,200 abandoned rocket bodies in orbit — and since what comes up must come down, more and more space debris is crashing down on Earth. There are great benefits from satellites ...
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Why We Need to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle in Space
Even the International Space Station often has to adjust its orbit to dodge debris. Currently there are more than 25,000 pieces of trackable human-made junk larger than 10 centimeters orbiting Earth.
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Turks and Caicos officials say SpaceX debris littered islands but no injuries reported
Government officials in Turks and Caicos said they are not aware of any specific risks at this time related to the Starship debris, but added that space debris “can sometimes contain hazardous ...
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Scientists call on UN to help solve Earth's space junk problem
Artwork showing two of the potential dangers of low-Earth orbit: space debris and solar flares. | Credit: Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library/Getty Images An international group of researchers is ...
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Scientists call on UN to help solve Earth's space junk problem
Related: How often does the International Space Station have to dodge space debris? Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more! The U.N.'s Agenda for ...