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A Chunk of a Chinese Satellite Almost Hit the International Space Station

Science & Health

2 weeks ago

A Chunk of a Chinese Satellite Almost Hit the International Space Station

Mark Rigby, University of Southern Queensland and Brad Carter, University of Southern Queensland

Earlier this week, the International Space Station (ISS) was forced to maneouvre out of the way of a potential collision…

The International Space Station Just Dropped a Tonne of Space Junk

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9 months ago

The International Space Station Just Dropped a Tonne of Space Junk

Japanese Researchers Are Making Wooden Satellites Because We Have a Space Trash Problem

11 months ago

Japanese Researchers Are Making Wooden Satellites Because We Have a Space Trash Problem

Astronomer Captures Possible Image of NASA’s Long-Lost Centaur Rocket Booster

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12 months ago

Astronomer Captures Possible Image of NASA’s Long-Lost Centaur Rocket Booster

A tiny mystery object is zipping past the Earth today, providing astronomers with an excellent opportunity to finally confirm it…

Why Europe’s Space Agency Is Spending $140 Million to Remove a Single Piece of Space Junk

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1 year ago

Why Europe’s Space Agency Is Spending $140 Million to Remove a Single Piece of Space Junk

New Mini-Moon Might Actually Be Old Space Junk Coming Back to Haunt Us

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1 year ago

New Mini-Moon Might Actually Be Old Space Junk Coming Back to Haunt Us

ISS Manoeuvres to Avoid Space Debris, in What’s Becoming the New Normal

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1 year ago

ISS Manoeuvres to Avoid Space Debris, in What’s Becoming the New Normal

Yesterday, NASA and Russian flight controllers performed an “avoidance manoeuvre” to protect the International Space Station from a wayward chunk…

Scientists Spot Space Junk With Lasers in Broad Daylight

1 year ago

Scientists Spot Space Junk With Lasers in Broad Daylight

George Dvorsky

U.S. Approves Amazon’s Bid to Launch a Constellation of More Than 3,200 Internet Satellites

1 year ago

U.S. Approves Amazon’s Bid to Launch a Constellation of More Than 3,200 Internet Satellites

Incoming Space Junk Caused A Dramatic Light Show Over Australia Last Night

2 years ago

Incoming Space Junk Caused A Dramatic Light Show Over Australia Last Night

George Dvorsky

Incredible video taken over the weekend in Australia shows what was likely the late-stage of a Russian rocket burning up…

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