The two telescopes operate synchronously: Izaña-2 fires laser pulses at a piece of space debris high overhead, and Izaña-1 ...

Contact systems physically make contact with the debris, such as by a net or a grappling hook, and slow the debris to a point where it can deorbit safely. This method faces the challenge that most ...

A new arms race in satellite internet is crowding out Low Earth Orbit. What will we do with all space junk that’s building up?

The International Space Station is testing TransAstra Corp.'s Capture Bag, a complex collection system with a "rip-stop" bag ...

Just like litter is a big problem on Earth, space junk is cluttering up outer space. To dispose of this junk, a Tohoku ...

I was thrilled with the first few SpaceX launches. A new era! Better telecommunications for all. Job growth in Santa Barbara ...

According to NASA, a low Earth orbit (singular) is any orbital trajectory that stays within 1,200 miles (2,000 kilometers) of ...

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 ...

The unpiloted Progress 93 spacecraft is in orbit and en route to the International Space Station after a successful launch ...

If you thought asteroids, aliens or gamma rays were the only cosmic threats to our planet, you’re overlooking one of our closest culprits: Space debris. NASA defines space debris as “any human-made ...

Space has a trash problem, with defunct satellites, rockets, and smaller broken bits orbiting Earth at high speeds. The ...