spacedebris
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Timber! Japan’s Wooden Satellite Is Nearly Ready for Space
Apparently, space wood is a thing. Japanese researchers are preparing to launch the world’s first satellite made from wood following a successful experiment on board the International Space Station (ISS), which suggests lumber can be quite sturdy in outer space.
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Hackers Take Control of Government-Owned Satellite in Alarming Experiment
Researchers said they could access an imaging satellite’s control interface, letting them manipulate its systems and introduce malicious code.
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China Takes a Small Step Towards Improving Its Falling Rockets Problem
China is developing a parachute system to help control where its rocket boosters land instead of free-falling onto the ground near populated areas.
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Scientists Call for a Global Treaty to Address Space Junk
What goes up must come down, and that includes all of the satellites, rocket stages, and junk that humans have launched into space. A group of scientists is sounding the alarm about how that growing cloud of debris orbiting Earth may cause us trouble in the future, and are championing a global approach to governing…