The problem of space debris isn't just a science fiction scenario anymore. It's a real threat that gets worse every year, and ...

Specifically flagged by the UNEP are air pollution from launch emissions, spacecraft emissions in the stratosphere, as well ...

Researchers are developing a real-life tractor beam, with the goal of pulling defunct satellites out of geostationary orbit ...

Moriba Jah, a space debris expert and professor at the University of Texas at Austin, said the incident highlights the ...

Given the mounting number of objects in orbit, this is likely to be a more regular occurrence. It's costly in terms of damage ...

Space environment health score shows how healthy - or stressed - Earth’s orbit is expected to become over the next 200 years.

An orbital emergency in 2025 linked to space debris highlights gaps in tracking, rising launch activity, and growing risks to human spaceflight and Earth’s orbital environment ...

Sometimes, what goes up doesn’t come back down — instead, it becomes a problem. Junk is accumulating in space at a fantastic pace, millions of pieces orbit the Earth, from broken satellites to lost ...

Earth's orbit is filling up with junk. Greenhouse gases are making the problem worse. At any given moment, more than 10,000 satellites are whizzing around the planet at roughly 17,000 miles per hour.

There are a lot of things in space: satellites, rockets and fragments from other missions like tools and screws that break off from spacecrafts. These materials all contribute to space debris, which ...

We have launched all manner of satellite and machinery into low-Earth orbit. But what goes up must come down. Most often, these items burn up in the atmosphere upon re-entry, which isn’t good for air ...