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Taking out the trash: Here's how private companies could be vital for space debris removal
Space debris is becoming a major issue for both private companies and space agencies. But estimates of how much troublesome litter is actually in orbit are daunting and tricky to make.
Old Soviet satellite breaks apart in orbit after space debris collision
A three-decades old Soviet satellite has disintegrated in orbit some 870 miles (1,400 kilometers) above Earth, likely following a space debris strike.
Private company wants to clean up space junk with 'capture bags' in Earth orbit
Space junk could one day be snatched in orbit with a strong bag, if a new contract to test the technology ends up flying in space.
ISS fires thrusters to avoid oncoming space junk
The International Space Station fired its engines for 21 seconds to move out of the way of space debris on Aug. 24, NASA officials said.
Clearspace-1 space debris cleanup target in orbit just got struck by space debris
Europe is readying to launch the ClearSpace-1 test mission for space debris. But the leftover item targeted for cleanup was apparently smacked by something in the interim.
Russian rocket debris falls from space in spectacular fireball over southern Australia (video)
A Russian rocket body fell back to Earth near southern Australia on Monday night (Aug. 7), putting on quite a show for observers in the region.
Scientists reconstruct Aeolus satellite's fiery fall to Earth from space
Scientists have mapped the fiery descent of the Aeolus spacecraft back to Earth from its reentry over Antarctica to its wrekage strewn path over the Atlantic.
How European satellite's landmark demise can aid the fight against space junk
Mission scientists and engineers took on the tricky task of targeting a remote stretch of the Atlantic Ocean for the reentry of Europe's Aeolus satellite.
