space junk
Soyuz Rocket’s Comet-like Re-Entry Captured on Video
Part of the Soyuz rocket that brought the latest trio of crew members to the International Space Station fell back…
Spherical Object Drops from the Sky in Namibia
[/caption] Officials from Namibia have been examining a hollow ball that fell from the sky back in November 2011. So…
ISS Crew May Be Forced to Take Shelter from Space Debris
[/caption] Nov. 23 update: NASA reports that flight controllers have downgraded conjunction threat, and there is now no need for…
Space Junk Problem? Just Fire a Laser!
[/caption] Imagine yourself as an astronaut performing scientific experiments and crowd-stunning aerobatics. Suddenly, ear-stinging, blaring alarms go off. Mission Control…
Space Junk Forces ISS Crew to Takes Shelter in Soyuz
[/caption] The six crewmembers on board the International Space Station were told to take shelter in the two Russian Soyuz…
Last & Best Chances to See NanoSail-D
[/caption] Over the next few weeks, skywatchers will have excellent viewing opportunities for the NanoSail-D solar sail. The satellite is…
New Satellite for Monitoring Space Debris To Launch
[/caption] The U.S. Air Force will launch the first-ever satellite dedicated solely to tracking the positions of other satellites and…
Climate Change Contributes to Space Junk Problem
[/caption] The effects of climate change can be seen across the majority of the planet, but a new study reveals…
Asteroid or Space Junk? Object Makes Close Pass by Earth Wednesday
[/caption] Caption: Asteroid or rocket booster? 2010 AL30 as imaged remotely from Australia on Jan. 11, 2010. Credit: Ernesto Guido…
Space Junk Threatens Future Missions
[/caption] The U.S. Air Force began upgrading its ability to predict possible collisions in space after two satellites collided in…