space debris
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Stricter Rocket Disposal Rules Proposed to Tackle Space Junk
As more rockets liftoff into the skies, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is trying to control how long those launch vehicles stay in orbit as floating space junk. On Wednesday, the FAA proposed a new rule that would require private space companies to dispose of their upper stages after launch to mitigate the growing issue…
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ULA Set for Launch of Atlas ‘Bruiser’ Rocket for Space Force Threat Tracking Mission
In an effort to bolster the country’s awareness of what’s going on in space, the U.S. Space Force and the National Reconnaissance Office have teamed up and are readying to launch the SILENTBARKER/NROL-107 mission tomorrow morning to track current and anticipated threats in orbit. The mission will ride on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V…
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Satellites Are Lagging Years Behind on Cybersecurity
Researchers discovered six different vulnerabilities across three separate research satellites and 13 separate vulnerabilities in total.
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King Charles Unveils Jony Ive-Designed Seal for ‘Astra Carta’ Space Sustainability Initiative
King Charles III is really serious about keeping space clean, so much so that he unveiled the Astra Carta framework’s seal at Buckingham Palace yesterday.