About 40% of disused satellites burning up in Earth's atmosphere these days belong to SpaceX 's Starlink megaconstellation, according to Andrew Bacon, the chief technology officer and co-founder of ...

Orbital maneuvering, also known as deep-space maneuvering, enables propulsion systems to alter the spacecraft's orbit. While ...

Authorities say Anna Maria Island took the brunt of the damage in the county ... of Transportation crews are working to clear debris from the roads. "There were waves rolling across Gulf Drive ...

With each launch, SpaceX has been discharging tens of thousands of gallons of industrial wastewater into sensitive wetlands.

The innovative use of aerobraking will allow the X-37B to efficiently and safely dispose of the service module, using minimal ...

Milton was moving across Florida with wind gusts exceeding 100 mph and several inches of rain forecast for some areas.

NASA is faced with the challenge of safely deorbiting, in one fell swoop, over 400 tons of space hardware in a few years. As of now, the agency plans on deorbiting the ...

Low-Earth Warning Some of the world's leading space experts are warning that the current orbital junk crisis surrounding our ...

Space junk, also known as orbital debris, consists of man-made objects in orbit around Earth that no longer serve any purpose. These objects range from tiny paint flecks to large defunct spacecraft, ...

Orangeburg and Bamberg counties continue to assess storm damage following Hurricane Helene to determine if they qualify for Federal Emergency Management Agency funding for debris removal.

He could hear items and debris falling on the table and around him. Cardinelli said he was OK but a little sore. First responders were launching a drone to get a better view of the damage.

In one of the settlements, six private houses, an outbuilding and an administrative building were damaged as a result of the falling debris. The damage is minor, with windows smashed in the houses.