Orbital Debris
Eye Opening Numbers On Space Debris
The latest numbers released by the ESA's Space Debris Office indicate that the cloud of orbital debris is getting worse.
7 years ago
Sentinel-1A Satellite Takes A Direct Hit From Millimetre Size Particle
After reviewing data from the Sentinel-1A satellites on-board cameras, the ESA has determined that it suffered a collision with a…
8 years ago
ESA Regrets Not Buying Windshield Insurance
Thanks to astronaut Tim Peake, people here on Earth have been treated for the first time to an image of…
8 years ago
How Do Astronauts Avoid Debris?
So, just how do we keep our space stations, ships and astronauts from being riddled with holes from all of…
9 years ago
Could Lizard Hands Help Us Clean Up Space Junk?
We've written extensively about the orbital debris problem here on Universe Today. In a nutshell, just about every time we…
9 years ago
Radar Prototype Begins Tracking Down Space Junk
[/caption] Several times a year, the International Space Station needs to perform Debris Avoidance Maneuvers to dodge the ever-growing amount…
12 years ago