Apple's Steve Wozniak Startup Offer Solutions to Regulate Space Junk, Service Satellites and Low-Orbit Traffic Monitoring

SPACE 04.26.2022 09:55 AM

Steve Wozniak's startup Privateer suggests plans to decrease and regulate space junks. Learn more about how the firm will improve the security and cleanliness of Earth's orbit against discarded garbage.

Novel Lightweight Nanofiber Material Protects Against Space Debris and Better Than Existing Bulletproof Technology

03.02.2022 07:52 AM

Check out these new nanofiber materials from UW-Madison engineers that surpass Kevlar fabric and steel plates in guarding against high-speed projectile impacts.

US Space Force Wants to Clean Up Space Junk, Can You Help Orbital Prime?

02.06.2022 23:48 PM

With its Orbital Prime project, the US Space Force hopes to test on-orbit technologies in a few years.

SpaceX's Space Junk Might Cause Issues on Moon; How to Deal With It?

02.01.2022 02:41 AM

A piece of a SpaceX rocket that launched seven years ago may pose issues on the Moon. Astronomers said that a defunct SpaceX booster rocket that Elon Musk's company sent beyond the moon in 2015 would swing back and smash into the lunar surface.

Human Economy Worth $1 Trillion To Move To Space By 2040? Here's What Data Shows

01.25.2022 20:34 PM

According to GlobalData, by 2040, $1 trillion of the human economy will have to move to space. Analytics firm GlobalData said the aerospace, defense, and security (ADS) industry had the second largest transaction value increase in the third quarter of 2021.

NASA ISS Spacewalk Delayed: High-Speed Space Junk Blamed Over Abrupt Delay

11.30.2021 22:17 PM

Due to the possibility of debris near the International Space Station, NASA abruptly postponed an astronaut spacewalk on Tuesday.

Russia Anti-Satellite Weapon Trial: How Dangerous is This Missile Test for Humans in Space?

11.20.2021 20:30 PM

Scientists recently said the anti-satellite weapon test Russia recently carried out will increase the risk to humans after the missile trial exploded an orbiting satellite into numerous pieces.

International Space Station Fires Rocket To Get Away From 2007 Chinese Satellite

11.11.2021 01:58 AM

To avoid hitting a space junk from a 2007 Chinese satellite, the International Space Station recently completed an engine burn maneuver and fired a rocket.

How to Get Rid of Space Debris? Here's How Utah Scientists Did It!

11.01.2021 20:56 PM

Researchers at the University of Utah are working on equipment that uses a magnet to move, control, and eliminate space trash.

South Korea Launches Task Force To Further Develop Space Capabilities After US Lifts Limits in Rocket Development

09.07.2021 02:33 AM

South Korea aims to develop space defense capabilities after the U.S. lifted its restrictions in rocket development, hoping to catch up with the commercial space sector.

Russian Space Junk Allegedly Smashed a Chinese Military Satellite This Year - Reports

08.18.2021 06:30 AM

A chunk of a Russian rocket considered a space junk collided with a Chinese satellite in March. Is this the result of our expanding space junk problems?

Space Debris "Lucky Strike" Damages ISS Robotic Arm, Is It Dangerous?

06.01.2021 05:10 AM

The Canadian Space Agency calls the hit to the International Space Station's Canadarm2 a "lucky strike."

Mushrooms Could Solve Space Junk Problem Through Satellites Made of Mycelium Fibers

05.24.2021 01:01 AM

Satellites made from mushrooms are being considered as a solution to the growing space junk in the Low Earth Orbit (LEO). But some experts say that it overlooks another hazard.

Debris From Chinese Rocket Enters Earth's Atmosphere; Lands in Indian Ocean

05.09.2021 19:22 PM

China’s space agency said a core segment of its biggest rocket from Long March 5 reentered Earth’s atmosphere and landed in the Indian Ocean.

SpaceX Launch's Debris Lands on a Central Washington Farmland

04.04.2021 00:12 AM

A week after a SpaceX rocket launch has sparked "shooting stars" sightings across the Pacific Northwest, a piece of debris has been found on a farm in central Washington Friday, April 2.

Japanese Space Firm to Launch Satellite That Will Use Magnets to Clean Space Junk

03.21.2021 00:17 AM

Japanese private company Astroscale is set to launch the world's first satellite that will use magnets to collect space junk.

International Space Station Releases Its Largest Space Garbage Ever; What Happens If It Enters Earth?

03.14.2021 22:14 PM

NASA sent commands to the International Space Station for the release of the most massive object ever jettisoned from the orbiting outpost.

New Research Concerning Imposter Stars May Help Future Astronomical Studies

11.06.2020 16:00 PM

Imposter stars, or quick flashes of light in the night sky, has been attributed to the increasing clump of space debris and active satellites in Earth's orbit.

Peter Beck, Rocket Lab CEO, Warns of Growing Congestion in Space

10.08.2020 09:22 AM

Peter Beck, founder, and CEO of aerospace manufacturer Rocket Lab said that their company is starting to feel the effect of increasing congestion in outer space.

"Debris is Getting Worse!" ISS Performs Maneuvers to Avoid Space Debris

09.22.2020 23:08 PM

The International Space Station performs its third avoidance maneuver this year as a new piece of debris passes. Space junk is a growing problem as companies continue to launch new satellites into orbit without removing dead ones.

Space Junk May Now Be Monitored, Even During the Day

08.05.2020 11:26 AM

Scientists have found a new way to monitor space junk surrounding earth, even in daylight. Scientists have found a new way to monitor space junk surrounding earth, even in daylight.