Wang Jie, Chen Zhongrui and Chen Dong will extend their stay aboard the Tiangong space station after their capsule was hit by ...

Researchers are developing a real-life tractor beam, with the goal of pulling defunct satellites out of geostationary orbit to alleviate the space junk problem.

Specifically flagged by the UNEP are air pollution from launch emissions, spacecraft emissions in the stratosphere, as well ...

The problem of space debris isn't just a science fiction scenario anymore. It's a real threat that gets worse every year, and ...

"Do we react for everything which has a chance to reach the ground? Or do we react only for the very large objects, as we did ...

While these megaconstellations promise to bridge the digital gap and stimulate economic growth, they also increase the risks of orbital congestion and collisions. Rising risks of collisions and ...

Airplane passengers crossing the Indian Ocean who peered out their windows on Oct. 19, 2024, might have seen what looked like a fast-moving star suddenly flash and fade. Above their heads, a $500 ...

Some problems grow quietly, almost politely, until they stop being ignorable. Space junk is one of those. It does not ...

A dead satellite can become a high-speed hazard in an orbit that is already packed with working spacecraft. That risk is why ...