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 tracks over 25,000 pieces ofContinue Reading
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 that they burn up inContinue Reading
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. There is no agreement onContinue Reading
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is concerned about the potential risks posed by SpaceX’s Starlink satellites, while SpaceX is dismissive of these concerns. The Starlink satellites are designed to operateContinue Reading
Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service, has long desired to expand its service to commercial aircraft, ships, and huge vehicles. The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted SpaceX permission toContinue Reading
Space junk has been building ever since Sputnik was launched into orbit in 1957. Since then, earthlings have clogged the space around the planet with derelict rocket bodies, dead spacecraft,Continue Reading
