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fromHackernoon
10 months ago

8 Ways to Scavenge Orbital Debris and Kessler Syndrome | HackerNoon

There are about half a million objects the size of a cigarette pack in Earth's orbit, moving at speeds averaging 28,000 km/h. This creates a severe risk.
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fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

The EU Proposes New Rules to Govern the European Space Race

The European Union has proposed the Space Act to create a cleaner, safer, and more competitive space sector in response to current regulatory fragmentation.
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fromtime.com
1 month ago

Meteor Fragments Just Hit the Southeast U.S. Here's What to Know

The inner solar system was violent 4 billion years ago, with a heavy bombardment lasting 500 million years, which has since calmed significantly.
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fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Eerie video of Starship falling from space in flames shows why Florida planes were briefly grounded

SpaceX's eighth Starship launch ended in explosion and created a space-debris hazard, impacting air traffic in southern Florida.
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fromFast Company
4 months ago

SpaceX's Starship explodes again, with wreckage seen from Florida

SpaceX's recent test of the Starship rocket ended in failure with a loss of contact and disintegration shortly after launch.
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fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Eerie video of Starship falling from space in flames shows why Florida planes were briefly grounded

SpaceX's eighth Starship launch ended in explosion and created a space-debris hazard, impacting air traffic in southern Florida.
Toronto startup
fromFast Company
4 months ago

SpaceX's Starship explodes again, with wreckage seen from Florida

SpaceX's recent test of the Starship rocket ended in failure with a loss of contact and disintegration shortly after launch.
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fromFuturism
1 month ago

Long-Dead NASA Satellite Suddenly Lets Out Epic Blast of Energy

A long-dead NASA satellite emitted an unexpected burst of energy, raising questions about space debris and potential collisions.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Readers Respond to the February 2025 Issue

The increasing problem of space debris requires innovative solutions, particularly for avoiding potential collisions in Earth's low orbit.
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fromFast Company
2 months ago
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Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 will crash into Earth soon: Online tracker resources are following its reentry

fromFast Company
2 months ago
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Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 will crash into Earth soon: Online tracker resources are following its reentry

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fromMail Online
2 months ago

Out-of-control Soviet spacecraft could crash into the UK this WEEK

A Soviet satellite is crashing to Earth and could hit populated areas, including the UK, between May 9-13.
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fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Starlink's got company - and orbital overcrowding is a disaster waiting to happen

Amazon has launched its Project Kuiper satellites, joining other companies in creating satellite constellations that risk overcrowding in low-Earth orbit.
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fromInsideHook
3 months ago

European Space Agency Report Warns of Too Much Space Junk

Space near Earth is becoming increasingly crowded with satellite debris, prompting urgent calls for active debris removal.
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Space junk damaging satellites: How do we remove it? DW 04/02/2025

"We depend on satellites as a source of information for our daily life from navigation to telecommunications to services, to Earth observation including defense and security."
Environment
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fromFuturism
4 months ago

Startup Working on Spacecraft Designed to Eat Dead Satellites for Fuel

Magdrive's satellite propulsion system could revolutionize space travel by utilizing solid metal as fuel, combining the benefits of chemical and electric propulsion.
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fromNature
4 months ago

Cleaning up space: how satellites and telescopes can live together

Satellites enable global communication but significantly hinder astronomers' observations of the cosmos.
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fromNature
4 months ago

Space debris is falling from the skies. We need to tackle this growing danger

The uncontrolled re-entry of space debris poses a significant threat to life on Earth, necessitating immediate action from space-faring nations.
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fromNature
4 months ago

Daily briefing: Saturn has 128 new moons

Male blue-lined octopuses use venom during mating to avoid being eaten, while Saturn has gained 128 new moons, totaling 274.
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fromState of the Planet
4 months ago

Rocket Launches Are Proliferating. What Is This Doing to the Atmosphere?

The number of satellites launched into space has dramatically increased, raising concerns about space debris and atmospheric effects.
Growing rocket launches lead to more debris and potential environmental impacts from upper atmosphere combustion.
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fromTheregister
7 months ago

Japan's Astroscale got within 15m of its space junk target

Astroscale achieved the closest approach to space junk by a commercial operator, marking a significant milestone in active debris removal efforts.
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