Elon Musk Plans to 'Chomp up' Space Junk Using SpaceX Starship as Garbage May Clog Earth's Orbit

SPACE 07.06.2021 05:50 AM

Elon Musk claims that his SpaceX Starships can "chomp up" space garbage and help clean it up.

Junked Starlink Satellite, Falcon 9 Rocket Debris Threatens Russian Space Station Cargo Ship

07.02.2021 01:37 AM

Russia says SpaceX Starlink satellite and space junk may narrowly miss Progress cargo ship in orbit.

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.

What Happens If Space Junk Lands on Your Home? Space Law Shares Steps on What to Do

05.19.2021 07:08 AM

If a satellite falls on your house, space law protects you. However, there are no legal penalties for leaving junk in orbit.

Space Junk Getting Out of Hand; Regulation and New Technology Needed To Clean up Debris

05.09.2021 23:40 PM

There are many fragments of huge and small parts of crafts orbiting the space just outside of Earth. As challenging as it may seem, we need to get rid of it as soon as possible.

Falcon 9 Rocket Debris Creates Light Show Over Pacific Northwest Sky

03.26.2021 21:36 PM

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch on March 4 has failed to do a deorbit burn. It re-entered the Earth's orbit on March 25 and created a light show over the Pacific Northwest sky.

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.

Overly Crowded Space Can Be Solved by De-orbiting Satellites

02.17.2021 22:43 PM

Overly crowded space can now be solved by de-orbiting satellites, a press release from an IoT firm states.

Drifting Island-Like Space Trash in Low-Earth Orbit Pose Threat to Satellites

01.12.2021 23:11 PM

Experts warn of imminent threat due to floating space junk in Earth's low orbit due to a drifting plastic island.

Japan Planning to Launch the First Wooden Satellite in 2023

12.29.2020 04:00 AM

A Japanese company and Kyoto University have collaborated to develop the world's first satellites made out of wood by 2023.

ESA To Use "The Claw" to Clean Up Space Junk

12.02.2020 20:00 PM

The European Space Association wants to use "The Claw" to remove space junk by dragging them into Earth's atmosphere.

Spent Rockets To Be Repurposed Into Miniature Space Stations

11.12.2020 17:00 PM

Space junk has been a growing problem with not enough solutions, threatening existing satellites, the International Space Station, and astronauts.

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 Can Now Be Mapped After Corrections in Laser Scope Algorithms

12.27.2019 22:06 PM

Orbital debris can really be dangerous for space missions, but some Chinese researchers have now figured out how to correct the scope algorithms.

OSCAR: The Space Janitor

04.25.2019 08:55 AM

Researchers are developing a cleanup CubeSat which would hunt down and de-orbit debris on the cheap using onboard nets and tethers.

Space Junk Left In Space: Humanity's Next Pollution Problem With Proposed Solutions

04.29.2017 19:08 PM

With over hundreds of thousands of floating space debris in space, Space Station and Satellite aviation is in constant peril with floating debris everywhere. If the condition is not addressed soon, Space travel will be very difficult if not impossible.

WTF Space Debris in Collision Course to Earth

11.02.2015 02:30 AM

The space junk named 'WTF' is on a collision course with Earth. A Space junk dubbed as 'WTF' is on a collision course with Earth. This object was a remnant of the space flight conducted decades ago and according to scientists, the object is predicted to hit Earth on Nov.

Why the ISS Needs a Big Laser Cannon

05.20.2015 17:36 PM

Researchers say that the International Space Station could one day get armed with a laser to shoot down orbiting space debris.

How the ISS Plans on Getting Rid of Space Debris—Plans to Vaporize Comets in Space

05.19.2015 13:24 PM

Fans of shoot-em-up sci fi everywhere will be thrilled with the latest proposal for freeing the International Space Station (ISS) from the need to repeatedly alter its trajectory to avoid crashing into space junk. Researchers from the Riken Computational Astrophysics Laboratory of Japan want to use a laser system to zap dangerous space debris on a collision course with the ISS.