The accumulation of space debris in low Earth orbit (LEO) has reached a dangerous tipping point, according to leading ...
One morning in June 2022, two colossal pieces of space history — once proud symbols of Cold War ambition — came perilously ...
Experts warn that if we do not address the issue of space debris, it may render critical communication systems inaccessible ...
The increasing number of space missions has alarmed scientists and astronomers alike about the possibility of Kessler ...
About 25,000 are pieces of obsolete satellites, rocket parts and debris — space junk orbiting out of ... making it hard to avoid collision.
The unmanned X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle has been in space since late December, and it has been used for classified ...
It was the first known in-orbit collision to occur between two human-made spacecraft, but certainly not the last: In 2023, the ESA found that space debris tends to smash into other debris ...
The vast expanse of space offers incredible opportunities for humanity, but it also comes with hidden dangers. One of the ...
MILAN – National and international debris mitigation standards and policies are evolving rapidly to keep pace with increasingly complex space operations. With several large constellations poised ...
Experts warn of a looming satellite collision catastrophe as space becomes overcrowded, threatening global services, ...
Will Low Earth Orbit succumb to the amount of space junk humans are dropping into space? Or can AI help identify, track, and ...