Space Junk
ESA Plans to Eliminate New Space Debris by 2030
What can we do about space junk? We know how much debris is in orbit, and we know the problem…
Oops. Astronauts Lost a Tool Bag During a Spacewalk!
I know for a fact it’s one of the most annoying things that can happen. I’ve done it lots; whether…
A Russian Satellite Has Shifted Within 60 km of Another Spacecraft
When it comes to saber-rattling, few countries employ it as much as Russia does. During their ongoing invasion and occupation…
Spaceflight is Polluting the Atmosphere with Metal
Humans can't seem to interact with the environment at all without fouling it in some way. From plastic bags in…
A Satellite Deployed a Drag Sail and Removed Itself from Orbit Five Years Early
In an age of increasing "stuff" orbiting Earth one big concern is what happens if one satellite hits another. The…
If There Were a War in Space, Debris Would Destroy all Remaining Satellites in About 40 Years
On one particular day in 2021, astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the ISS must have felt a pin-prick of fear and…
Researchers are Working on a Tractor Beam System for Space
Human technology is crossing another threshold. Tractor beams have been common in science fiction for decades. Now a team of…
A Russian Satellite Has Broken Into Pieces, Littering Debris in Space
A Russian KOSMOS 2499 satellite broke up last month -- for a second time -- according to the Space Force's…
Drag Sail Success! This Satellite Won't Turn Into Space Junk
The European Space Agency successfully tested a solar-sail-type device to speed up the deorbit time for a used cubesat carrier…
There’s a Cloud of Space Debris Around Earth. Here’s how we Could get a Better Picture of it
As we've reported here more than a few times - space debris is becoming more and more of a real…