If Space Debris Hits: Who Will Cover The Cost?
Space activity is accelerating, with countries launching more rockets, satellites, and spacecraft than ever before. This increasing amount of space debris creates problems for current...
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Space Junk Fears As NASA Plans ISS Deorbit
NASA is preparing to deorbit the International Space Station (ISS) by gradually lowering its orbit until it reenters Earth’s atmosphere around 2030. The agency intends...
Space Junk: A Growing Threat That Needs International Action
The increasing human footprint in space has resulted in a concerning issue – space debris, also known as space junk. The U.S. Air Force currently...
Space Junk: Friend Or Foe To Earth’s Shield?
For years, space agencies have championed clearing out space junk – old satellites and debris – to prevent collisions and keep Earth’s orbit tidy. However,...
Early Starlink Models Scheduled For Removal To Reduce Space Junk
Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX, wants to get rid of about 100 of its old Starlink internet satellites. They will do this by controlling them so...
Innovative: EX-Fusion’s Ground-Based Laser Beams Will Tackle Space Junk
A Japanese startup called EX-Fusion has revealed a unique plan to address the issue of space junk by using lasers to eliminate it. This innovative...
Earth’s Wasteful Habits Extend To The Final Frontier
A tragedy similar to the “tragedy of the commons” is happening in space, where humans have been launching more and more objects into low-Earth orbit....
Earth-Friendly Satellites: Wood-Based Designs Aim to Reduce Space Debris
A group of scientists from Kyoto University has been diligently developing a wooden satellite, which is planned to be launched into space in collaboration with...