Latest about space junk
Lost astronaut tool bag from ISS shines in new telescope image (photo)
Astronauts on the International Space Station harmlessly lost a tool bag during a spacewalk on Nov. 1. A new telescope image from Rome shows the stray bag shining among the stars.
NASA and Japan to launch world's 1st wooden satellite as soon as 2024. Why?
The magnolia wood LignoSat is an attempt to make space junk biodegradable. NASA and Japan's space agency (JAXA) could launch it as soon as 2024.
White House lays out possible rules for private space stations and more
The National Space Council has released a draft bill that would split the regulation of novel space activities between two departments: Transportation and Commerce.
Earth has many objects in orbit but definitely only one moon — despite what some people think
While the term “planet” has a clear definition, there is no strict definition of a moon. We can either say that there is one moon around Earth, or more than 160 million moons.
International Space Station dodges orbital debris hours before SpaceX cargo ship's arrival: report
The International Space Station moved away from space debris on Friday (Nov. 10), Russian space officials said, hours before a SpaceX cargo ship aims to arrive.
Sci-fi inspired tractor beams are real, and could solve a major space junk problem
Researchers are developing a real-life tractor beam, with the goal of pulling defunct satellites out of geostationary orbit to alleviate the space junk problem.
Satellite companies may be starting to take the fight against space junk seriously
French startup ThrustMe just announced a jump in orders for its in-space propulsion systems, which could indicate a shift toward a more sustainable space environment.
SpaceX counters FAA claims that its reentering Starlink satellites could hurt or kill people
SpaceX has asked the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to correct a report warning that components from reentering Starlink constellation satellites could injure or even kill people on the ground.
