There’s an awful lot of junk floating around in space, with recent estimates suggesting there could be more than 25,000 objects in orbit around the Earth right now. We don’t often get to see this junk up close to find out how a lifetime in space affects man-made objects, until now. Zepbound, the weight loss …
TOKYO — A Russian satellite likely suffered a “low-intensity explosion” that created hundreds of pieces of debris in low Earth orbit, according to one company’s analysis. Both U.S. Space Command and private space situational awareness providers reported that Resurs P1, a defunct Russian remote sensing satellite, suffered a breakup event on June 26. That event …
Space junk, or space debris, is a growing problem that poses a global threat to space exploration and human safety. Space junk is basically any machinery or debris left in space by humans. Items range in size from large objects such as failed or dead satellites to tiny objects such as paint flecks and nuts …
NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams had to take emergency shelter on the ISS after the breakup of a defunct Russian satellite in space created more than 100 trackable debris NASA astronaut Sunita Williams waves to well wishers as she leaves the Operations and Checkout building before heading to Space Launch Complex 41 to …
By Joey Roulette Russian satellite breaks up in space, forces ISS astronauts to shelter {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} WASHINGTON, – A defunct Russian satellite has broken up into more than 100 pieces of debris in orbit, forcing astronauts on the International Space Station to take shelter for about an hour and adding to the mass …
In a significant step towards space sustainability, three major European space industry players have inked contracts with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop large low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite platforms adhering to Zero Debris standards. The contracts were signed on June 25, 2024, marking a milestone in the quest to minimize space debris. The …
No injuries were reported in connection with the suspected piece of space junk. A man in North Carolina was left astonished after he found a massive, mysterious object on a remote hiking trail. According to the New York Post, Justin Clontz, who is a groundskeeper at a luxury campsite, said he was “shocked” to find …
Twelve nations have signed the Zero Debris Charter at the ESA/EU Space Council today, solidifying their commitment to the long-term sustainability of human activities in Earth orbit. In addition to the 12 countries, the European Space Agency also signed the Zero Debris Charter as an International Organization (IGO). The Zero Debris Charter is a world-leading …
Japan is aggressively developing technologies to actively remove space debris. A technology demonstrator satellite is being used to find out the condition of debris in orbit, and evaluate the capabilities of tracking such objects. Space debris observed by Japan’s demonstration satellite. (Image Credit: JAXA). Key Highlights The ADRAS-J technology demonstration satellite has captured an …
As part of NASA’s Mars Sample Return (MSR ) programme, the Perseverance rover has been collecting samples since it landed on the Red Planet in 2021, and the return was scheduled to happen in 2031. However, a NASA statement on April 15 suggests that the mission will have to be reworked with a simpler, less …