- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 13th, 2014
Satellite Batteries Pose Significant Space Debris Risks
ESA is looking for a way to achieve full shut-down for these devices
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 17th, 2014
No Collision-Avoidance Maneuvers Scheduled for ISS in 2014
Experts say the lab will not be endangered by space junk this year
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 16th, 2014
JAXA Wants to Fish for Space Debris via Magnetic Nets
The agency has teamed up with a fishing equipments manufacturer
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 9th, 2013
DARPA Telescope to Begin Tracking Space Debris
The instrument is now being delivered for installation in Australia
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 2nd, 2013
New Method of Tracking Space Debris Uses Radio Stations
The approach could save billions of dollars in potential damages
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 23rd, 2013
The Pentagon Takes to Recycling Old Satellites
Whatever scraps are collected will be used to build new satellites, DARPA says
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 17th, 2012
DARPA Takes to Recycling Dead Satellites
Robots will be sent to collect whatever space junk they can find, bring it back to Earth
- Science Blog
- By Lucian Parfeni
- October 25th, 2012
Failed Russian Rocket Explodes Above the Earth Creating More Debris for the ISS to Dodge
The upper stage of a Russian rocket failed to burn and remained in orbit filled with fuel
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 27th, 2012
Space Debris Close to the ISS Now Kept Under Surveillance
It is currently unclear whether the station will have to change orbits
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 2nd, 2012
SETI, USAF Cooperate in Tracking Orbital Debris
This is essential for ensuring the safety of spacecraft and satellites
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 24th, 2012
ISS Astronauts Endangered by Space Junk Today
They will seek refuge in the lifeboats docket to the ISS
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 9th, 2012
New Orbital Debris Tracking System Put to the Test
When activated, it will replace a decades-old precursor
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 25th, 2012
Keeping the Orbital Debris Problem in Check
Experts propose a relatively easy-to-implement solution
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 16th, 2012
Swiss Spacecraft May Clean Orbits of Debris
Researchers are working towards creating janitor satellites
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 31st, 2012
Solar Winds May Help Remove Space Junk from Orbit
The phenomena help swell up Earth's thermosphere
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 30th, 2012
ISS Narrowly Avoids Space Debris in Orbit
The entire facility had to be moved out of harm's way
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 5th, 2012
Phobos-Grunt Will Crash to Earth Next Weekend
The spacecraft's orbit is slowly decaying even now