When a defunct Russian imaging satellite suddenly shattered in orbit, astronauts on the International Space Station were ordered into their return capsules and told to brace for impact. The incident, ...

Earth’s orbit is starting to look less like pristine space and more like a crowded ring road, packed with active satellites ...

As more satellite megaconstellations continue to be launched, researchers are exploring the odds people could be struck by ...

EXPERTS fear an abandoned Russian military satellite has broken up over Earth contributing to dangerous “space junk”. There are millions of pieces of debris orbiting the planet dumped ...

Discover how space debris tracking technology, automated satellite collision avoidance systems, and active debris removal missions prevent Kessler syndrome and protect orbiting spacecraft.

India's destruction of a satellite with a missile created hundreds of pieces of "space junk," a potentially dangerous situation that established space powers have tried to avoid for years. India has ...

The FCC issued its first-ever fine for a space debris violation, slapping the DISH satellite TV company with a $150,000 penalty. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Keen observers reported a "massive, bright orange meteor" streaking across the sky, but one astronomer says it was likely to ...

New space law dials up oversight amid warnings it’s “starting to look like a jungle up there.” BRUSSELS — The European Union is trying to stop space from turning into a junkyard. The European ...

Victorians have woken to space junk from one of Elon Musk’s satellites falling through the sky. At about 5.27am on Tuesday morning, a slow-moving shower of sparks illuminated the sky, but experts were ...

SpaceX has launched the Stargaze system to provide free satellite tracking and collision data to all global operators. This initiative aims to prevent orbital disasters and ensure the long term ...