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Private space-junk-inspection probe spots discarded rocket in orbit up close (photo)
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
A discarded Japanese rocket was recently imaged up close by the ADRAS-J mission.

Japan to launch world's 1st wooden satellite in September
By Samantha Mathewson published
Japan plans to launch the world's first wooden satellite this year, in an effort to reduce the environmental impacts of reentering spacecraft.

Space debris from SpaceX Dragon capsule crashed in the North Carolina mountains. I had to go see it (video)
By Brett Tingley published
A large piece of debris was found on a mountainside in North Carolina last week, suspected to be left over from the reentry of SpaceX's Crew-7 mission to the International Space Station.

Chinese astronauts perform record-breaking spacewalk outside Tiangong space station (video)
By Mike Wall published
Two Chinese astronauts spent about 8.5 hours outside the Tiangong space station today (May 28), setting a new spacewalk-duration record for the country.

Zero Debris Charter aims to boost international cooperation on cleaning up Earth's space junk problem
By Rahul Rao published
ESA and some of its member states have signed the non-binding Zero Debris Charter, committing themselves to take steps to help tackle the orbital debris problem.

How can we protect satellites in Earth-moon space? This new software could help
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
New algorithms are being developed to automatically monitor satellites and prevent collisions in cislunar space, the realm between Earth and the moon.

Space debris could be dealt with more cheaply than previously thought, new NASA report suggests
By Tereza Pultarova published
A new report by NASA outlines the most promising approaches to keeping the space around Earth safe and usable for future generations.

Space Trash Signs project creates debris 'constellations' to highlight space junk problem (video)
By Tereza Pultarova published
The Space Trash Signs project has created "constellations" made of defunct satellites and old rocket parts to draw attention to the worsening space debris problem.
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