space debris
Space Debris Threat May Require Avoidance Maneuver for Space Station
UPDATE (9/27/2012, 13:00 UTC) NASA now says that with additional tracking, they have determined the two pieces of space debris…
Spherical Object Drops from the Sky in Namibia
[/caption] Officials from Namibia have been examining a hollow ball that fell from the sky back in November 2011. So…
Look Out Below! Huge Satellite Coming in for Uncontrolled Re-Entry
[/caption] There’s a defunct 6.5-ton satellite heading our way. Trouble is, NASA’s not sure exactly where and when it might…
Space Debris Problem Getting Worse, New Report Says
[/caption] In the movie WALL-E, the Earth is surrounded by a dense field of orbiting junk. The problem of space…
Space Junk Forces ISS Crew to Takes Shelter in Soyuz
[/caption] The six crewmembers on board the International Space Station were told to take shelter in the two Russian Soyuz…
Russia Wants to Build “Sweeper” to Clean up Space Debris
[/caption] Russia is looking to build a $2 billion orbital “pod” that would sweep up satellite debris from space around…
New Satellite for Monitoring Space Debris To Launch
[/caption] The U.S. Air Force will launch the first-ever satellite dedicated solely to tracking the positions of other satellites and…
Climate Change Contributes to Space Junk Problem
[/caption] The effects of climate change can be seen across the majority of the planet, but a new study reveals…
Plasma Rocket Could Help Pick Up Space Trash
[/caption] Franklin Chang Diaz's proposed VASIMR rocket engine could create very versatile spacecraft. Not only does the plasma-fueled rocket have…