Space Debris Office
Orbital Debris is Getting Out of Control
In 1978, NASA scientists Donald J. Kessler and Burton G. Cour-Palais proposed a scenario where the density of objects in…
What Would a Sustainable Space Environment Look Like?
A new study paints a dire picture about Earth's orbital debris environment and highlights the need for mitigation strategies
A Solution to Space Junk: Satellites Made of Mushrooms?
According "cyber farmer" Max Justice, a solution to the growing problem of space junk and toxic chemicals could come in…
Tiangong-1 Splashes Down in the Pacific Ocean
According to a statement made by the US Air Force, the reentry of the Tiangong-1 was confirmed over the Pacific…
Did You Know That a Satellite Crashes Back to Earth About Once a Week, on Average?
According to the ESA's Space Debris Office, about 100 tonnes of space debris enters our atmosphere every year on average.
Here’s How to Follow the De-Orbit of Tiangong-1, now Estimated to Happen Between March 30 and April 2
All across the world, space agencies and satellite trackers are predicting that China's Tiangong-1 space station will enter Earth's atmosphere…
Spacecraft Shields Will Need to be Tough. Here’s an Aluminum Bullet Shattering a Shield at 7 km/s
A team of ESA researchers recently tested a new type of shielding by firing an aluminum bullet at it and…
In mid-March, the Chinese Tiangong-1 Space Station is Going to Come Crashing Back Down to Earth… Somewhere
According to the latest predictions, China's Tiangong-1 space station is going to come crashing to Earth in March - but…
Eye Opening Numbers On Space Debris
The latest numbers released by the ESA's Space Debris Office indicate that the cloud of orbital debris is getting worse.