space debris
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…
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…
Let’s Clean up the Space Junk with Magnetic Space Tugs
A researcher working with the ESA has proposed creating a fleet of magnetic tugs to safely and effectively remove space…
What is Low Earth Orbit?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) is a popular place. It is where the majority of space missions are sent, where all…
NASA Invests In Radical Game-Changing Concepts For Exploration
As part of the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts program, NASA recently announced 13 radical proposals for funding and development
How Do Astronauts Avoid Debris?
So, just how do we keep our space stations, ships and astronauts from being riddled with holes from all of…
European Satellite Dodged Space Debris Hours After Reaching Orbit
Yesterday, the European Space Agency disclosed a serious problem early in the Sentinel-1A mission, which lifted off April 3 on…
How We Will Retrieve Dead Satellites In The Future? Hint: It Likely Won’t Be Using Astronauts
I'll admit it: I'm too young to remember 1984. I wish I did, however, because it was a banner year…
The USAF’s ‘Space Fence’ Surveillance System: Another Victim of Sequestration
Times are getting tougher in the battle to track space debris. A key asset in the fight to follow and…