space debris

Russian satellite breaks up, creating debris in low Earth orbit

Daisy Hips

WASHINGTON — A Russian satellite in low Earth orbit broke up June 26, creating more than 100 pieces of trackable ...

‘What are the odds’: Space debris crashes into Florida home; what family did next

Brendan Martin

Alejandro Otero and his family from Florida’s Naples, have filed a lawsuit against Nasa, seeking $80,000 in compensation for damages ...

Mysterious Object Found In North Carolina, Experts Say It Could Be SpaceX Dragon Debris

Daisy Hips

No injuries were reported in connection with the suspected piece of space junk. A man in North Carolina was left ...

Innovative NASA Solutions for Cleaning Up Space Debris Efficiently

Daisy Hips

NASA’s new OTPS report identifies cost-effective methods for managing orbital debris, emphasizing direct risk and cost evaluations over 30 years. ...

Chinese Astronauts Performed Emergency Space Station Repairs Following Debris Impact

Daisy Hips

China’s space station crew carried out two spacewalks this past winter to repair the solar wings attached to the core ...

When Space Junk Hits a Home, Who Pays for Repairs?

Daisy Hips

It’s a question that could appear on a law school exam: If a home is hit by debris falling ...

Nasa satellite’s ‘shocking’ space junk near-miss was even closer than thought

Daisy Hips

NEW DELHI: Nasa’s TIMED spacecraft and the defunct Russian spy satellite Cosmos 2221 experienced an alarmingly close encounter in orbit, ...

Possible Fragment From ISS Battery Pallet May Have Crashed Through Florida Home

Daisy Hips

Three years ago, NASA tossed a massive pallet of old batteries from the International Space Station (ISS), hoping that it ...

Chinese rocket booster falls from space, crashes near house, after satellite launch: report

Daisy Hips

Rocket debris from China’s recent satellite launch fell to ground near inhabited areas, where bystanders caught the fiery touchdown on ...

The Skyhook Could Slingshot Mankind Across The Solar System

Brendan Martin

The International Space Station is due for decommission in the 2030s. NASA is currently evaluating how to go about retiring ...

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